Tales Told In Tents: Stories from Central Asia

Why are some carpets magic? What is a wish-tree? And where can the fountain of eternal life be found? The answers to these and many other intriguing questions can be found in acclaimed storyteller Sally Pomme Claytons enchanting journey through Central Asia. On her travels throughout the region Pomme has accumulated a wealth of folklore and knowledge of nomadic cultures. These 12 exotic retellings of stories related to the author in storytelling tents combined with Sophie Herxheimers brilliantly patterned artwork reveal the richness of the little-known faraway lands of Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan Afghanistan Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.