$30.39
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
27 July 2020
Summary
The Happiest Man on Earth: A Memoir of Hope and Resilience
Eddie Jaku, a proud German Jew, saw his world shattered in November 1938. Beaten, arrested, and imprisoned, he was thrust into the unimaginable horrors of concentration camps, enduring seven years of torment in Buchenwald, Auschwitz, and a Nazi death march. He lost everything: family, friends, and his beloved country.
Against all odds, Eddie survived. He made a vow to smile every day, to honor the memory of those los…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760980085 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760980080 |
| Author: | Eddie Jaku |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan Australia |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Australia |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 343g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 144mm x 22mm |
About The Author
Eddie Jaku
Eddie Jaku OAM, was born Abraham Jakubowicz in Germany in 1920. In World War 2, 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 where he has lived since. Eddie has volunteered at the Sydney Jewish Museum since its inception in 1992. Eddie has been married to Flore for 74 years. They have two sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 2020 Eddie celebrates his 100th birthday.
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