Michoel Levy

In 1992, Michoel Levy left his career as a barrister to find where life would take him. It took him across Europe, seeking out and reviving the ancient arts of the travelling storyteller. For five years, he lived on the road, telling his stories on bridges, in parks and in town squares. Now, he spends his time with his family, studying the Babylonian Talmud and, of course, telling stories.

The cover drawing is by Darren Baker, who was the official portrait artist of Her Majesty The Queen in 2011, the official artist to the 2012 Olympic games, and whose works grace the collections of 10 Downing Street, The House of Lords, St James’s Palace and the Bahrain Royal household.