The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor

You ought to know Eddie Jaku!! I have red many books on WWII and nazi brutality. This book is different. It enriches your thinking towards staying positive in the face of worst possible adversity.

Another moving story about the holocaust and surviving it. A lot of positive life lessons that will teach you to be grateful and happy with what you've got.

His life journey is so heart touching,One of the best books I've ever read!!

A must read book for all, to see beyond our materialistic pleasures or, to survive beyond our temporary struggles. Life’s garden is what you plant in it.

Before I get into the review, i just want to get it out there, that if things in life are not right at the moment, and you are feeling the brunt of that, please don't pick this book up. Only do so when things are a little settled. Now with the warning out of the way, here is my review.I don't think i have cried soo much in my life while reading a book. This was a beautiful but a very emotional and heart wrenching read. I mean there were times that i had to put it down, because I just felt disgusted by the events that took place in the world history and how it destroyed families and lives of people.While reading this account i felt that Eddie Jaku was a very strong man, and somebody with a lot of grit to survive and help others to survive as well. He went through horrendous times which were spoken about in such detail that you felt as if you were watching it happen right infront of your eyes.I loved the fact that having survived such trauma he was able to still remain optimistic in life, and was able to find happiness and a sliver of peace at the end.His teachings are eye opening and will always stay with me."Happiness is in your own hands and nobody else. It doesn't fall from the sky."This one was a precious read for me.

Thank you Eddie for sharing your experience. After reading the book I am grateful for everything I have & thankful to everyone in my life. One must read the book before giving up on anything. Life is not easy at the times but just love it & carry on.

Makes you realise how lucky you are, how small your problems are, how to find kindness in the darkest of times and how to be happy for the simple reason that you are breathing.

It's one of best books I've read, and it just shows us so many things we ignore everyday and are ungrateful for. Truly a humbling read. Totally recommend

Oh Eddie my friend I can’t begin to tell you how moved I was by your book, you are a truly inspiring,strong gent with the most beautiful soul, no one should’ve had to go through what you and so many others did, but you did it with strength and determination and love in your heart.We must never forget this heinous thing that happened thank you for sharing your life with us, we’ve never met but I miss you.I’ll remember you forever your friend Helen xx rest peacefully

Having read Viktor Frankl's 'In Search of Meaning' a much earlier publication of his experiences as a prisoner in concentration camps, I found Eddie Jak'u's account equally engrossing. He describes the horrors of the holocaust in graphic and disturbing detail. The Nazi captors weren't the only antagonists. He explains how his fellow countrymen, former friends and colleagues became enemies, under the spell of Hitler's regime, torturing and murdering. The Germany he'd been so proud of, was lost in the horror of war. They committed terrible atrocities, and worse, they enjoyed it. They thought they were doing the right thing. Even those who could not fool themselves that the Jews were the enemy did nothing to stop the mob.Eddie's account is a frightening real account of how people can change in wartime and much surely be one of the strongest reasons why we must do all we can to foster love not hate in our lifetimes.His philosophy of love and compassion got him through the terrible ordeal and his commitment to a loving and caring attitude is a glowing testimonial for us all.

Easy to read. Such a wonderful heartfelt journey. Makes you appreciate life’s ups, downs, sorrows, determinations and will to survive.

Eddie, I just want to hug you right now. What a life. What an inspiring person!A message of hope to the world

This book is a NECESSARY read for young and old. It emphasizes family, friendship, education, and resilience. It also illustrates the importance of joy, of encountering old friends and making new ones, and the importance of resilience, hope, and love. It taught me how necessary it is for parents to strive for their children’s education and happiness, but also to let them go. It taught me also that, despite extreme suffering, including exposure to violence fueled by hate or by indifference, life can be lived in a present which does not fear the future but rather goes towards encounter, family, service, sharing one’s possessions and gifts with others. The horrors of the period when he was living in concentration camps are clearly stated, and what is surprising, and most fortunate for him, are the warming, healing acts of generosity by both friends and strangers.The epigraphs to the chapters are important.