The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness: A True Story

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Release Year
2003
ISBN
9781565122901
Book Title
Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness : a True Story
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Item Length
7.3 in
Publication Year
2003
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Joel Ben Izzy
Genre
Social Science, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Folklore & Mythology, Motivational & Inspirational
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Width
5.2 in
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
1565122909
ISBN-13
9781565122901
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5982047

Product Key Features

Book Title
Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness : a True Story
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Folklore & Mythology, Motivational & Inspirational
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Joel Ben Izzy
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Length
7.3 in
Item Width
5.2 in

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LCCN
2003-052453
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Invites readers to see their own lives as stories, overflowing with meaning and never predictable." -- San Francisco Chronicle
Dewey Decimal
808.543092
Synopsis
"Wonderful!" (Grace Paley). "Heartwarming and smart and wonderfully written" ( Detroit Free Press ). "Provides edifying advice, intimately given, like the best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie " (the Dallas Morning News ). "Altogether original" (Dr. Laura Schlessinger). "This story will speak to the humanity of the reader" ( Jewish Book World ). The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness is that rare, magical book--a book that tells a good story but also shows us how the tales we learned when we were children shed light on our adult lives. Joel ben Izzy had the unusual opportunity to relive those lessons when he lost his voice and reconnected with his old teacher, Lenny, a retired storyteller. Through his meetings with Lenny, Joel rediscovers the wisdom of ancient tales and takes us on a journey into a world of beggars and kings, monks and tigers, lost horses and buried treasures--and in the end tells us the secret of happiness., "Once upon a time" are magic words that cast a spell whether we're young or old. A good tale has a way of holding us captive. To Joel ben Izzy, a professional storyteller for twenty years, stories are not only a way of life but also a way to heal. In this altogether original book, ben Izzy takes us on a journey inside the world of stories and the lessons they teach us through their timeless wisdom. He begins by telling us the tale of the "The Beggar King," in which King Solomon loses his kingdom and is left to wander the land as a beggar. Then, ben Izzy's own tale unfolds--much like a fable--when he unexpectedly loses his voice, the very thing he needs most. No longer able to tell stories, he loses his livelihood along with his hope, until he meets his old mentor, Lenny. Through fables, folktales, and riddles, the wise but cantankerous Lenny teaches him how to see his fate in terms of a larger story and shows him the gifts that can only come from loss. Each chapter of ben Izzy's journey begins with a tale he's collected from around the world--from "The Lost Horse" (China) to "The Secret of Happiness" (Turkey). And each one touches on universal themes--from the quest for truth to how to cope with life's disappointments. He challenges us to find the meaning in our own life stories., "Wonderful " (Grace Paley). "Heartwarming and smart and wonderfully written" ("Detroit Free Press"). "Provides edifying advice, intimately given, like the best-selling "Tuesdays with Morrie"" (the "Dallas Morning News"). "Altogether original" (Dr. Laura Schlessinger). "This story will speak to the humanity of the reader" ("Jewish Book World"). "The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness" is that rare, magical book--a book that tells a good story but also shows us how the tales we learned when we were children shed light on our adult lives. Joel ben Izzy had the unusual opportunity to relive those lessons when he lost his voice and reconnected with his old teacher, Lenny, a retired storyteller. Through his meetings with Lenny, Joel rediscovers the wisdom of ancient tales and takes us on a journey into a world of beggars and kings, monks and tigers, lost horses and buried treasures--and in the end tells us the secret of happiness.
LC Classification Number
GR55.B36A3 2003

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  • by tryathlete777
    Jun 24, 2018

    Buy it, read it, give it away, listen to it ... A treasure of life's lessons in stories!

    Buy it. Read it. Listen to it. Give it away. And read it again. This book is a key to life. There are so many stories I could relate to and the more I read it the more revealing it is. I've been giving copies to friends and family. Maybe they'll read it, maybe they won't. When they do, secrets may be revealed. Since the author is also a professional storyteller, it's also worthwhile to hear him orally tell the story. One of the quotes I like in the book is where Joel's mentor, Lennie, tells him that he may know the story, but not get the message from the story for twenty years. For me, I knew some stories for over fifty years before I got the message. Some people know the story and never get the message. Thank you Joel ben Izzy for a wonder-filled adventure!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

  • by aj1sales
    Jul 03, 2017

    Best book I've read in a long time

    Nicely written, an amazing storyteller

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: mtwyouth

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