The Happiest Man on Earth
$29.60
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2026
Summary
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.
Because he survived, Eddie ma…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761902079 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761902075 |
| Author: | Eddie Jaku |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan Australia |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Australia |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 358g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 143mm x 219mm |
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Eddie Jaku
Eddie Jaku OAM
Eddie Jaku OAM, born Abraham Jakubowicz in Germany in 1920, survived the horrors of the Buchenwald and Auschwitz concentration camps during World War II. In 1945, he endured a “death march” before managing to escape and ultimately being rescued by Allied soldiers.
In 1950, Eddie and his family emigrated to Australia, where he has resided ever since. He dedicated his time as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum from its founding in 1992.
Eddie was married to Flore for 74 years. Together they had two sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Eddie passed away in October 2021, at the age of 101.
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