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Trickster Tales of the Khoi-San
Paperback
Series: Khoi-San Mythological Legacy, Book 3
Publisher: Barry Richardson
Published: Jan 9 2026
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.13 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the mythic imagination of the Khoi-San peoples of Southern Africa, the trickster is more than a mischief-maker - he is a transformer, reshaping the world through lies, laughter and sudden reversals. These ten short stories reveal how chaos and cunning are woven into the very fabric of creation, showing that the universe itself is born not only from solemn beginnings but also from comic missteps and audacious acts.
This volume gathers ten unforgettable mythological stories. Here, animals speak with cunning voices, gods stumble into folly, and tricksters bargain with death itself.
At once humorous and profound, these tales remind us that disorder is not destruction but transformation. In their laughter and deception, the tricksters carry timeless wisdom: that the world is always unfinished, always vulnerable to surprise - and always alive with possibility.
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