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The extraordinary journey of the fakir who got trapped in an IKEA wardrobe / Romain Puértolas ; translated from the French by Sam Taylor.
For readers of The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared" comes 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. This is a story full of raw humour, great characters, and wonderful wordplay, telling a simple story of a man in search of a better life, no matter what the risks. The author works with the French border police to document fraud, so he has seen first-hand immigrants escaping from countries where hope is in short order.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780345814173 (paperback) :
- Physical Description: 310 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Random House Canada, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translation of: Extraordinaire voyage du fakir qui était resté coincé dans une armoire Ikea.--T.p. verso. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Voyages and travel > Fiction. India > Fiction. Paris > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous stories. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bowen Island Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Bowen Island Public Library | F PUE (Text) | 30947000469458 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
