The extraordinary journey of the fakir who got trapped in an IKEA wardrobe
by Puértolas, Romain, 1975- (Author)
Summary
When the fakir--a professional con artist--arrives in Paris, he has just one goal: to get to Ikea. Armed with only a counterfeit hundred-euro note in the pocket of his silk trousers, he is confident that he has all he needs to thrive. But his plan goes horribly awry when he hides inside a wardrobe a... Full description
Summary: |
When the fakir--a professional con artist--arrives in Paris, he has just one goal: to get to Ikea. Armed with only a counterfeit hundred-euro note in the pocket of his silk trousers, he is confident that he has all he needs to thrive. But his plan goes horribly awry when he hides inside a wardrobe at the iconic Swedish retailer--the first in a series of accidents that will send him on a whirlwind tour across Europe. Pursued across the continent by a swindled taxi driver dead set on revenge, our fakir soon finds unlikely friends--from movie stars to illegal immigrants--in even unlikelier places. And, much to his own surprise, his heart begins to open to those around him as he comes to understand the universal desire to seek a better life in an often dangerous world. |
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Item Description: |
Originally published in French as "Extraordinaire voyage du fakir qui était resté coincé dans une armoire IKEA." |
Physical Description: |
301 pages ; 20 cm |
ISBN: |
9780385352956 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0385352956 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Author Notes: |
www.romainpuertolas.com |