In this eclectic volume gathers together more than sixty teaching-stories from across Idries Shah’s corpus – stories that have long served as vital instruments for learning in Sufi tradition.

Selected from works such as Thinkers of the East, The Magic Monastery, The Dermis Probe, and Wisdom of the Idiots, the tales in this collection reflect an enduring method of psychological and spiritual illumination.

From encounters with Khidr, the secret guide, to reflections on misguided kings, self-deceiving scholars, or the antics of mice with grand ambitions, each story is carefully crafted to unlock deeper layers of meaning – not through explanation, but through experience.

In the tradition of Nasrudin and other folk sages, these stories disarm the reader with humour, simplicity, and paradox.

Presented in a fresh edition for a new generation, The Land of Truth & Other Stories invites readers not only to read, but to reflect, absorb, and engage – on levels that may remain hidden until the moment of insight reveals itself.