The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin    by Idries Shah Order:  USA  Can Arkana, 1993 (1968) Hardcover, Paperback      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson This is a collection of short, addictive and entertaining, teaching stories from the Sufist tradition, side by side with amusing illustrations. Their focus is the comical, seemingly foolish Mulla Nasrudin ... but read a few times, and you'll find that the Mulla is hiding more than one layer of wisdom under his slapstick comedy. Here is one: 'I can see in the dark, boasted Nasrudin one day in the teahouse. "If that is so, why do we sometimes see you carrying a light through the streets?" "Only to prevent other people from colliding with me."' I like to go back to the Mulla's humorous anecdotes every few years, to find out what I can newly discover in them. Enjoy these tales of the Mulla, taken from Persian, Afghan, Turkish, and Arabic cultures; their messages are universal. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews