Οι ευτράπελες ιστορίες του, Νασρ-εν-ντιν Χότζα

This volume assembles a lively assortment of short anecdotes that have travelled through centuries of oral tradition across Ottoman, Persian and Arab cultures, now rendered in modern Greek. Each tale is a compact vignette, packed with quick wit, surprising twists, and a punchy moral that feels at once familiar and fresh. The translation keeps the original’s playful cadence while moving footnotes to the end for an uninterrupted listening experience.

At the centre stands Nasr‑en‑Din Hojja, a folk philosopher whose name mutates in each language yet whose personality stays mischievously consistent. He flips between child‑like naïveté and sly pedagogy, using clever word‑play to expose pride, greed and bureaucratic absurdities. The paradox of his innocence and cunning invites listeners to laugh while quietly reconsidering everyday folly. Each story ends with a gentle moral that feels as relevant today as it was centuries ago.