num_pages: 48
description: 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.
language: English
title: Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of the Mulla Nasruddin
publisher: Candlewick Press