Meeting by chance on a park bench, writer Baki happens upon the story of his career. Sitting next to him is a homeless person named Selim, a once rich and respected man. What happened? That's what Baki is going to find out. As Baki forms a friendship with Selim, he learns Selim's story of religious persecution and discovers how he became who he is today... Selim is a Sabbatean. The Sabbatean is a story about an unlikely friendship between two strangers. Haim Erroll Gelardin was born in Izmir, Turkey and now resides in Tel Aviv, Israel. Haim is retired and spends his time writing.