The beggar king and the secret of happiness
By: Joel ben Izzy
Publisher: Algonquin; Melia [distributor]
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C; Godalming
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781565122901; 9781565125124
Subjects: Folklorists; Storytellers; Jews; Biography; Folklore
Description: Each chapter begins with a tale that bears wisdom, from as far away as China, India, the Middle East, and even the mystical land of Chelm. And each reflects questions we face in our own lives, from the search for truth to ways of coping with loss. Sometimes the lessons come in the form of riddles. How does standing closer to death bring us closer to life? Is it possible that a blessing may be a curse and that a curse may truly be a blessing? Does everything in life really happen for a reason? Illuminating and insightful, The Beggar King and The Secret of Happiness inspires us to seek the meaning in our own life stories. - From the jacket.