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I like a good farce, and with a title like this, you can be assured that a farce is what's you're getting. This slim bestseller from France features the titular fakir, who has scammed enough money from his relatives and neighbors to travel from his village in Rajasthan to Paris. His mission is to purchase a top-of-the-line Ikea nail bed, and fly immediately back. However, as the title foreshadows, not all goes according to plan. Through a series of misadventures, he bounces around from Paris, to
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Actually it was the title which made me buy the book. And it's about a road trip. Yay!
I liked the book, it's a nice, light read. Perfect to read when you are traveling. For my taste it was too short and too light. It's funny and strange - but not enough. There is so much potential to make more out of it.
The main character is very unique, I wish I could read more about him.
All in all, I can recommend the book! ...more
I liked the book, it's a nice, light read. Perfect to read when you are traveling. For my taste it was too short and too light. It's funny and strange - but not enough. There is so much potential to make more out of it.
The main character is very unique, I wish I could read more about him.
All in all, I can recommend the book! ...more

Jun 12, 2014
Suzanne
marked it as to-read

Aug 09, 2016
Jocelyn
marked it as to-read

Dec 16, 2016
Anna Din
marked it as to-read