{"product_id":"2940169999389","title":"The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe: A novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charmingly exuberant comic debut from an exciting new literary voice,  and a \"quirky, hilarious, elegantly written farce\" \u003ci\u003e(The Daily Telegraph),\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe\u003c\/i\u003e is the globetrotting story of a trickster from rural India and his adventure of a lifetime.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePursued 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChanneling the manic energy of the Marx Brothers and the biting social commentary of \u003ci\u003eCandide,\u003c\/i\u003e Romain Puértolas has crafted an unforgettable comic romp around Europe that is propelled by laughter, love, and, ultimately, redemption. (Meatballs not included but highly recommended.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116981731568,"sku":"2940169999389","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169999389_p0.jpg?v=1763698823","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169999389","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}