This novel follows Ajatashatru Laalaa, a resourceful young fakir from rural India who travels to Paris with a single counterfeit 100-euro note and a plan to buy a designer bed of the sort featured in an IKEA catalog. What begins as a simple errand quickly unravels into a whirlwind of unpredictable events after he becomes accidentally trapped inside an IKEA wardrobe. From that moment on, his journey takes him across Europe and beyond, blending sharp satire with playful humor as he encounters strangers, borders, and bureaucracies. Through its fast-moving episodes and comic misunderstandings, the story offers a lighthearted exploration of cultural contrasts, identity, and the strange twists of fate that shape one man’s unlikely adventure.
Technical Details:
Pages: 320
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: Vintage (Random House)
Language: English
Original Language: French
Translator: Sam Taylor
