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.

Meet Mulla Nasruddin -- Whose move? -- The other side -- Drawing a blank -- The traveler -- They can't both be right! -- The cooking pot -- The donkey thieves -- Silver or gold? -- Do you believe me? -- The sermon -- Don't ask me! -- A nice steam bath -- Would it be possible for me to borrow your clothesline? -- The umbrella -- Tell me one thing -- I've lost my donkey! -- The visitor -- Who owns the land? -- A cow up a pole -- When you are dead -- What are you doing?