In the lively town of Aksehir lives Mullah Nasruddin, teacher, grocer, donkey driver, ferryman, water diviner, marriage counsellor, and one of folklore’s most beloved tricksters. Known for his special talent for finding himself in the most bizarre situations, Nasruddin utilizes his quick thinking, creativity, and clever words to come up with surprising—and frequently hilarious— solutions to the tricky problems he has to deal with. In this charmingly retold and illustrated collection of his most legendary adventures and misadventures, young readers will be whisked away into Nasruddin’s colourful and unpredictable world.
About the Author
Delshad Karanjia has worked as a journalist for over four decades across several continents, beginning with the Times Group in Mumbai. In the UK, she freelanced as a copy editor with the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, and BBC Publications, as a reporter/ newsreader for BBC Local Radio, and as a researcher/producer for the Channel 4 network. In the US, she worked as a copy editor at the Houston Chronicle, and subsequently as a writer/editor for the oil company Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia. Now settled in Pune, she continues to edit, write, and teach.