Aesop’s Language

Behind the Book:

Once upon a time, there lived Aesop. He was an honest man, and so he always stood for the truth. But that was long ago, in ancient times. Back then, the truth looked different. Although, they say there is only one truth – this is not true. Every era has its own truth. That’s how it goes.

In our own lives, let’s say, there are many variations of truth. There’s simple truth and not-so-simple truth. There’s clean truth and dirty truth… There’s offensive truth, funny truth, heavy truth, and harsh truth. It may appear homespun, dubious, partial, conditional, inconvenient, undisguised, naked, real, absolute and merciless…

And sometimes there are moments when telling the truth is dangerous, and lying is shameful – so you joke instead. And laughter becomes medicine.

That’s why Ermek Tursunov offers his own form of treatment. He laughs. Laughs so he won’t cry. So take his laughter as a shot of pain relief. They say it works.