{"product_id":"the-garden-of-joys-henry-cattan-9780863563546","title":"The Garden of Joys","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Garden of Joys\u003c\/i\u003e is an anthology of anecdotes, fables, stories and proverbs related and translated from the oral tradition of the Arab lands and from Persian and Arabic literature. Henry Cattan has selected from a number of oral and written sources evocative of Eastern wisdom and humour and featuring some of the most memorable of Arab folk characters. Most famous of all is Juha, the popular humorist from folk legend who is perhaps best known in the West as Mullah Nasreddin. Juha's stories have enriched an oral tradition which has centuries during been for the people of the Levant a means of expressing through wit and humour their convictions about humanity, society and man's place in the world. The last section of the book features a handful of the seven thousand proverbs which are still today used to adorn language and conversation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection will provide the reader with good-humoured insights into the wisdom and beliefs of the people of the Arab lands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is further enhanced by original drawings by the French artist Christian Bul on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Cattan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0863563546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780863563546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Saqi Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.48d","brand":"Henry Cattan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072850391295,"sku":"9780863563546","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c349bff5-301d-470f-aaab-23649a8d1e29.jpg?v=1685444300","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-garden-of-joys-henry-cattan-9780863563546","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}