The Happiest Man on Earth | 
pickA short but intense autobiography of Jaku‘s life. Despite all that happened to him and the unhappiness he continued to feel after being liberated, he grew to believe that his goal in life was to enjoy each day, to try to bring a smile to other‘s faces. He asks a lot of questions which all of us still ask. How could people be so influenced to become so evil and unfeeling? He has a TED talk if you‘d like to see him give a brief summary of his life.
“Under the Nazi regime, a German man was not immediately an evil man, he was weak and easily manipulated. And slowly but surely, these weak men lost all of their morals and then their humanity.”
This feels relevant to today.
Yes! I either read 1 chunkster steady or I read many at once. As long as they have differing plots I can keep it clear. The tagged is my best book this year. #wondrouswednesday
pickA wonderful book written by a survivor of the Holocaust. He decided to share his story at the ripe old age of 100. I‘m so glad he shared his story.
pickEddie (pronounced Addie) Jaku (jay-koo) takes us through his experience of the Holocaust. He shares loss, love, and joy of life. Please read this book. It is educational and poignant.
Alone we are powerless, but together we are strong.
May you always have lots of love to share,
Lots of good health to spare,
And lots of good friends who care.
pickAn inspiring survival story. Unimaginable value of friendship, kindness, love & spreading happiness. One of the must read books. 5🌟
#nonfiction2022 #survivor #memoir #holocaust #Jewishauthor #WW #bookspinbingo #freespace
pickEddie details his experiences of the Holocaust and gives advice to everyone on how to be happy.
It‘s interesting the differences between Frankl and Jaku‘s viewpoint of the world after the Holocaust. Frankl is more forgiving while Jaku holds anger in the choices that some people made. As well as Frankl doesn‘t strive for happiness but understanding in suffering while Jaku focuses on being happy.
Book 2 of 2022
pickI loved this books so much.
Read by a gentle soothing voice.
The story of the holocaust has alway been a subject I'm interested in learning all about.
My grandad was a child when it all happened so he had a few stories of his own.
#audobooks #lifestories #autobiographical #averymerryreadathon @TheSpineView
This is an amazing book read with such passion and truth. You never really know what's going on in someone's life behind their smiles.
#Holocaust #lifestories ##auschwitz #survivor #audiobook #reading #audio #read #booknerd #books #hopeisfuel #friendship
pickEddie's heartbreaking story is not only beautifully written but so easy to read. This book helped me be more mindful to practice gratitude for my life.
Some of the free books I snuck into the house today while both my partner and I are working from home. No mean feat! Thanks to #SustainableStockton they were all for free! A couple of young adult books for my teenager are in there. The ones not featured are for my dad (war) and cousin (romance set in the country). They are both very predictable with their reading! My sister, Rheanna, who use to be a non reader recommended the tagged book to me.
pickI started this ages ago and finally finished. Everyone should read this. Short and very moving. Highly recommended.
pickA must read for every person in the world!!
Made me feel every emotion...🥺😤😊
💙❤🧡💛
pickI wanted an inspiring first read, the details of Eddie‘s life 1938-1945 will make you angry and want to weep.
After surviving, he married and had a family and was determined to live his life happy. There are lessons about family, friends, love and kindness. A humbling read.
#jewishauthor #booked2021
#motivated #inspirednewyear
pickSimple writing, amazing story , quick read. This book should be essential reading for all high schools.
A story for now and always. A remarkable life and so very gracious.
#2020joybooks
@MrsMalaprop
pickEddie Jaku is a 100 year old man who survived the Holocaust. This book is not only about his survival but about hope, kindness, gratitude and happiness.
