ePub Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin: The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin by Idries Shah in History

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Much more than entertainment.By A CustomerEach one of Idries Shah's three delightful Nasrudin books - The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin; the Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin and The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin - is not only the perfect gift for any thinking person with a sense of humor; but a fitting antidote to the stress; pressure and confusion of modern life. For beyond the laughter lie deeper levels of meaning that reveal themselves at their own pace and can help broaden our perception and increase our understanding. The bite-sized jokes center around Mulla Nasrudin; an age-old Middle Eastern teaching figure whose antics mirror those of the human mind as he juggles the roles of wise man; fool and our own self. Calling these jokes "perfectly designed models for isolating and holding distortions of the mind which so often pass for reasonable behavior;" author Idries Shah notes that they have been used for centuries by the Sufis as teaching exercises. Other specialists - from physicists to psychologists - have employed them to illustrate concepts that defy more straightforward explanations. I've not seen anything like them anywhere else.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy spHumor with wisdom2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. greatBy DavidMulla Nasrudin is the Br'er Rabbit; or Coyote; of the Middle East. The stories are teaching stories; and they can be very amusing; thoughtful; and thought stimulating; all at once. Idries Shah's books tend to be very well written; anyway; however the subject is simply delightful. I can't add much more than what others have said; except to say that the stories really make one think. Tales of Juha: Classic Arab Folk Humor (International Folk Tales) Juha is the Arabic version; and Nearly Nonsense: Hoja Tales from Turkey Hoja is the Turkish version. The stories sometimes show up in Western culture; without attribution.