Riding a Donkey Backwards

Written by Sean Taylor

Discover wisdom in absurdity with tales of a village's wisest fool and his puzzling antics.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Meet Mulla Nasruddin, the village's wisest fool, whose antics blur the line between wisdom and absurdity. From turning thieves into donkeys to spooning yogurt into a lake, his tales are filled with riddles and laughter. Whether as an imam or a beggar, Nasruddin's cleverness never fails to amuse and confound. Why does he ride his donkey backwards? Dive into twenty-one classic tales that promise to leave you pondering, chuckling, and questioning the nature of wisdom itself. Each story is a delightful blend of humor and insight, brought to life with vibrant illustrations.

From the publisher

Timeless wisdom is found in absurdity in these tales of an iconic Muslim character known as the sagest man in the village — and also its biggest fool. Would you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? Whether a cow can climb a pole? Or why you should spoon yogurt into a lake? Mulla Nasruddin knows all the answers, and he might also tell you why he rides his donkey backwards. Whether in the guise of an imam in a mosque or a beggar in the street, this trickster is never at a loss for a rejoinder, though it may leave you scratching your head, rolling your eyes, or laughing out loud. Enjoy twenty-one classic tales about a much-loved character from Muslim cultures in a book packed with jokes, riddles, and wisdom and paired with vibrant, theatrical illustrations.

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