Armed only with a counterfeit 100-Euro note, Ajatashatru the fakir arrives in Paris. His mission? To acquire a splendid new bed of nails. His destination? IKEA.
Once there he finds an obliging wardrobe in which to lay his head, only to discover on waking that he is locked in and headed for England in the back of a truck.
So begins a magnificent adventure for the intrepid fakir as he travels to Italy in a suitcase, writes a novel on a shirt, flees a revenge-crazed taxi driver, flies to Libya in a hot air balloon and finds love in the unlikeliest of places...
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Full of quirky charm... Delightful -- Kate Saunders * The Times * A madcap romantic adventure... Blessed with an energetic bonhomie that's thoroughly endearing -- Chris Hall * Mail on Sunday * This summer's must-read novel...quirky, hilarious, elegantly-written -- Angela Levin * The Telegraph * A laugh-out-loud funny debut novel that is as bonkers as the title suggests * Candis Magazine * A genuinely funny novel * Vogue * Its blend of compassion and wit deserves to win readers * Independent * Wonderfully irreverent * Cruise International * Beneath the farce is a profound examination of immigration, and the lengths people go to for a better life * Manchester Evening News * Fast-paced comedy with a serious side... Highly entertaining -- Sarah Gilmartin * Irish Times * That rare beast: a novel full of heart of conscience that never takes itself too seriously -- Ben East * Observer *
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 22 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-09-959295-2 (9780099592952)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
ROMAIN PUERTOLAS was born 39 years ago in Montpellier. He wrote The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir who got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe on his mobile phone whilst working as a French border guard. Romain has previously worked as a cleaner at the Brighton Palace Pier, where he learnt how to say 'Don't lean on the slot machine' without a French accent. This is his first novel.
