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...

A number one international bestseller - a funny, charming, feel-good story about a fake fakir from India who arrives in France to shop at IKEA and unwittingly embarks on a European tour like no other.

About the Author
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.

Reviews
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099592952
Author Romain Puertolas
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Vintage
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 223g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm