The second book in Tahir Shah's trilogy of Nasrudin stories, follows hot on the heels of , and the highly acclaimed . Although uproariously funny, Nasrudin tales are regarded as complex psychological machineries in their own right - the kind of tales that have simultaneously provided laughter and problem-solving for centuries across Oriental lands. A random selection of Nasrudin's travels - through the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia - act on many levels, providing wisdom, humour, and a full inside-out recalibration of the mind.