Folktales of Joha, Jewish Trickster

The misadventures of the guileful Sephardic prankster. Nearly 300 stories from sephardic oral literature and ethnic culture. Joha, according to Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) tradition, is a popular folktale character, one who is conniving yet beguiling. He plays many roles: he makes us laugh; liberates us from taboos; makes it possible to tell the whole, sometimes painful, truth in humerous ways; and helps us triumph over our enemies with laughter. These stories have entertained generations of Sephardic children and adults, and will delight readers of all ages.