The Happiest Man on Earth
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4.6 • 54 Ratings
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- £7.99
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
'Eddie looked evil in the eye and met it with joy and kindness . . . [his] philosophy is life-affirming' – Daily Express
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku made a vow to smile every day and now believes he is the ‘happiest man on earth’. In his inspirational memoir, he pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story and sharing his wisdom.
Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you.
Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp.
Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country.
The Happiest Man on Earth is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times.
'Australia's answer to Captain Tom . . . a memoir that extols the power of hope, love and mutual support' – The Times
Customer Reviews
Must read/listen
Incredible story , must read or listen especially for younger generations
Not a dry eye in sight
Incredible. Rest In Peace Eddie, My friend
Remarkable
This is one of the most thought provoking and moving books I can remember reading. It will live on with me for a long time and I will revisit it too.
We will never truly understand the suffering that Eddie and people like him encountered, and I hope we never have to.
His story is an inspiration to anyone, and especially anyone who needs to understand the power of the human spirit and our ability to choose our responses to adversity.