Joan Kayeum

Afghan Tales of Wisdom in Folly Joan Kayeum

In Tales of Wisdom in Folly, a charming collection of Mullah Nasruddin stories, Joan Kayeum captures the essence of Afghan humor. These are stories about a comical folk character who is known for his foolishness while being wise and for his wisdom while being foolish. Afghans everywhere, young and old, khans or peasants can recite his stories and love him for the joy and humor he brings to their lives. In Tales of Wisdom in Folly, Mullah travels with his donkey through nine provinces while the author relates thirty of his funniest stories and includes color photographs of Afghanistan's most famous sites. Nobody knows for certain where his stories originated or even if they are all true, but there is general agreement that they are six hundred years old and people throughout Afghanistan, Turkey and Central Asia have been laughing with him or at him ever since. All net proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Joan Kayeum's foundation, FEDA (Foundation for Educational Development of Afghans) and other charities designed to promote the education of young girls and boys who live in the provinces of Afghanistan.