The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness

"Heartfelt...speaks to people in trouble. It provides edifying advice, intimately given, like the best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie." --The Dallas Morning News "This is a beautiful book full of old tales -- from China, India, Persia, Jerusalem -- that help storyteller Joel ben Izzy through dark times of silence and back into light and sound once more. Wonderful!" -- Grace Paley The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness is an altogether original true story about a storyteller who loses his voice and believes he's lost everything. An encounter with his old teacher shows him that, in fact, he's been given a great gift. Their meetings lead him on a journey into the timeless wisdom of ancient tales -- a world of beggars and kings, monks and tigers, lost horses and buried treasures -- and, ultimately, toward the secret of happiness. Joel ben Izzy has spent years traveling the globe, gathering and telling stories, and has produced a series of award-winning storytelling CDs. He also serves as a story consultant to numerous businesses and organizations.