A celebrated actor whose most astonishing role is his own life

In this startlingly candid and poignant memoir, the legendary Emmy Award–winning star of The Young and the Restless, America’s #1 soap opera, chronicles his amazing life, from his birth in World War II Germany to his arrival in America to his work as a humanitarian and daytime superstar.

For nearly four decades, fans have come to know and love the suave Victor Newman from The Young and the Restless. Yet few truly know the man behind the character, the supremely talented Eric Braeden. I’ll Be Damned is the story of Eric’s life—an uplifting tale of war, deprivation, determination, fame, and social commitment that spans from Nazi Germany to modern Hollywood. From the theatrical stage to the sets of The Rat Patrol, Titanic, and, of course, The Young and the Restless, among other films and television series, Braeden’s career and journey have taught him invaluable life lessons about joy, heartbreak, fear, love, courage, and profound responsibility to the global community.

Growing up as a young child in the years after Germany’s defeat in World War II, Braeden knew very little about the atrocities of his parents’ generation until he arrived in America—a discovery that horrified and transformed him. Trying to redress the wrongs of his homeland, he has dedicated his life to humanitarian causes, working to show the world that what we share as humans is far more important than what separates us.

Told with openness, humor, heart, and raw vulnerability, I’ll Be Damned reveals a man committed to making the world a better, more loving place, and is an inspiring testament to the goodness within us all.