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The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor Paperback – 12 November 2020
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- Print length208 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMacmillan
- Publication date12 November 2020
- Reading age18 years and up
- Dimensions15.3 x 1.7 x 23.4 cm
- ISBN-101529066476
- ISBN-13978-1529066470
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About the Author
Eddie Jaku OAM was born Abraham Jakubowicz in Germany in 1920.
In World War II, Eddie was imprisoned in Buchenwald and Auschwitz concentration camps. In 1945, he was sent on a death march but escaped. Finally, he was rescued by Allied soldiers.
In 1950, he moved with family to Australia. Eddie volunteered at the Sydney Jewish Museum since its inception in 1992.
Eddie and Flore were married for seventy-five years, with two sons, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He died in October 2021, at the age of 101. His book has been translated into 37 languages and his message continues to be shared around the world.
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- Publisher : Macmillan (12 November 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 208 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1529066476
- ISBN-13 : 978-1529066470
- Reading age : 18 years and up
- Dimensions : 15.3 x 1.7 x 23.4 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 73,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 63 in History of Poland
- 138 in Biographies of Jewish People
- 141 in Historical Germany Biographies
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Reviewed in Australia on 7 October 2021
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It’s hard to believe that their was such cruelty placed on such lovely people. This story is told by an elderly man called Eddie Jacu. Beautifully written, with a moving humility it’s not full of hatred, it is filled with love and hope.
Each chapter is a story, lessons learned, a message for all and with a sense of humour. An easy read, easy to get into. You can feel the warmth of Eddie on each page.
A truly wonderful read.
There’re so many great moments and inspirational lines from this book also very powerful, touching, heartbreaking and I was so sobbing uncontrollably 😭
Everyone should read!
(Update : Eddie Jaku has died at age 101 #12October2021. Rest In Peace, the happiest man on earth 🤍)

Reviewed in Australia on 7 October 2021
There’re so many great moments and inspirational lines from this book also very powerful, touching, heartbreaking and I was so sobbing uncontrollably 😭
Everyone should read!
(Update : Eddie Jaku has died at age 101 #12October2021. Rest In Peace, the happiest man on earth 🤍)


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I have been consumed with hatred and anger all my life because of what the anti- semites did, but this book has assuaged my anger sonewhat and I am grateful to the author for easing my pain.
I highly recommend this book.



This is a book that I got totally absorbed in one rainy Sunday afternoon. Eddie took me on what was an uncomfortable journey at times, but it was a trip worth taking, and I actually enjoyed the destination. I usually steer clear of memoirs, and I certainly don’t re-read many books, I’m so pleased I read The Happiest Man on Earth though. This really is a special book, one I shall return to many times due to its underlying, inspirational message. It’s a true story that deserves to be heard. I think it would wrong of me to even try to summarise this incredible book, Eddie is the only one who can truly convey his experiences, and in my opinion, everyone should read what he felt compelled to write towards the end of his amazing life.
In closing, I would just like to add that I hope my review has piqued your interest, and that you’ll be inspired to invest in a copy for yourself. I’m sure that after reading and digesting it’s contents, you’ll want to also tell your family and friends about it, and encourage them to read it too. You know, the world around us can sometimes be a cruel, uncompromising place, but if more and more people could bring about a positive change in themselves, and evolve to gain the dignity, compassion and positive outlook demonstrated by this man, then planet earth would become such a better place to live.
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