The legendary figure of Mulla Nasruddin is celebrated in this beautifully illustrated compendium of stories about his exploits and quick-witted responses to people and situations.. He is a familiar and well-loved character in the folk tales of Turkey as well as those of other Middle Eastern countries and the wider Islamic world. The 22 short tales - often no more than a page in length - show Mulla Nusruddin dealing with all kinds of situations and are at once entertaining and educative with their quirky solutions to moral dilemmas.