"The extraordinary journey of a fakir who got trapped in an IKEA wardrobe" by Domain Puērtolas translated from French by Sam Taylor. This book is published by Random House in 2014 and has 256 pages.
This story is an outrageous idea. An innocent Indian called Ajatashtru Oghash Rathod, who lives by playing conjurer, magician, trickster and small time con man; travels to IKEA Paris to purchase a bed of nails. He has only one fake 100 Euro note, printed on one side. His fate takes him on a whirlwind tour around the world. This book is a hilarious recounting of his experiences on this crazy tour (India - France - England - Spain - Italy - Libya - France).
Will he get the bed of nails? Why does he travel to so many countries? Where does he finally land? Who does he meet?
Author has an easy writing style. Although the book does not make you laugh, it brings smiles to your lips. This hilarious tapestry is also studded with emotions and has a border of benevolence. I thought that author had predetermined that he will take the fair on a whirlwind tour. Sometimes it appears that the change of country was not really necessary.
Another book with a very long name. It appears long names are in fashion. This book is an ideal feedstock for a slapstick comedy movie. I also found similarities in writing style of the author and that of Jonas Jonasson.
Since this is a book about an Indian, it was expected that author has studied India and Indians properly. However authors knowledge of India appears shallow, resulting in contradictions and errors. Author had used the word fakir as a conjurer or a jester rather than its religious connotations. The reason for making a trip to IKEA, Paris also appears weak.
It's a fun book. Read it, enjoy it, forget it.
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