Watermelons, Walnuts, and the Wisdom of Allah: And Other Tales of the Hoca
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896722546 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lived several years ago and he served as a religious teacher, Moslem priest or judge as the occasion demanded. Barbara Walker has put together only a sampling of the hundreds of Hoca tales that exist. Over the years a collection of stories grew up around this man, and today there is scarcely a Turk alive who doesn't know dozens of them by heart. In spite of these exalted duties he was as human as any man. She has captured in English the same directness typical of a Turkish storyteller as he relates one of the well-known, well-lov
DAVID-LEONARD WILLIS said A great deal of wisdom. When the author was living in Turkey, she heard many tales about Nasreddin Hoca who was a religious teacher, Moslem priest and judge who lived several hundred years ago. He may be a mythical figure predating Emperor Tamerlane but he is so well loved that that his fame and stories have spread to many countries, where he is used to make a point because there is a tale to fit almost every situation. Hoca stories are very much alive today and Bruce Lansdale, Director of the American Farm School in Thessaloniki Greece from 1955 to 1990 used a Hoca story in every talk . "This is an highly memorable, enjoyable book for all ages." according to A Customer. I read the original edition of this book nearly This is an highly memorable, enjoyable book for all ages. I read the original edition of this book nearly 30 years ago, and keep buying it for friends, and my own daughter - it is a sensitive, whimsical and accessibly deep look at Islam, the nature of life, the Turkish culture, and simple, transcendent morals. The humor, and the points of the fables are all gently made, with a great deal of charm and simple eloquence. One of my favorite books of all time. Great for anything from laughter, to learning about another culture, to simple and timeless morals, to an understanding of the common ground we share with Islam. 0 years ago, and keep buying it for friends, and my own daughter - it is a sensitive, whimsical and accessibly deep look at Islam, the nature of life, the Turkish culture, and simple, transcendent morals. The humor, and the points of the fables are all gently made, with a great deal of charm and simple eloquence. One of my favorite books of all time. Great for anything from laughter, to learning about another culture, to simple and timeless morals, to an understanding of the common ground we share with Islam. "read one of the stories on line" according to A Customer. I look forward to reading this book. One of the stories is reproduced on the Teaching Tolerance websiteThe reproduction also includes audio and the site is well worth a visit. It is simply written, but that enhances rather than detracts form the message.