The Fakir

Author : Romain Puertolas
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0385352964
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe written by Romain Puertolas and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basis for the major motion picture The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir A charmingly exuberant comic debut, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe is the globetrotting story of a trickster from rural India and his adventure of a lifetime. When 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. Pursued 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. Channeling the manic energy of the Marx Brothers and the biting social commentary of Candide,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.)

Author : Bright Summaries
Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
ISBN 13 : 2808009453
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe by Romain Puértolas (Book Analysis) written by Bright Summaries and published by BrightSummaries.com. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the more straightforward side of The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe by Romain Puértolas, in which the titular character has travelled from India to France to buy a bed of nails. However, his attempts to trick the people he encounters and get his hands on the bed soon go awry, and his subsequent journey takes him around Europe and even into Africa by plane, lorry and hot air balloon. The fast-paced story combines absurdist humour and social commentary in a unique blend that will keep readers gripped until the last page. The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe is Romain Puértolas’ first published novel, and was one of the most talked-about books of the 2013 literary season in France. Find out everything you need to know about The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

Author : Ruzbeh N Bharucha
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN 13 : 9353057965
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fakir written by Ruzbeh N Bharucha and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be a better spiritual being and to better even that with every step is the goal of every soul so it can then ultimately merge into The One . . . Rudra is exactly where he wants to be-with his kind, loving BABA, talking about life and the laws of the spiritual realm. He is taken to various villages to see for himself what the right way to live and pray is. As he serves his BABA and asks Him questions, much is revealed to him: 'When you pray with such intensity that The One shall listen to your prayer, then your purity, intensity, devotion and yearning will get wings to reach The One' BABA also talks about how we should be in life, how our relationships should be, how jealousy and anger are detrimental to the development of good karma and how conducting oneself without cribbing and complaining takes on to the higher plane. In The Fakir once again Rudra is the student and BABA the teacher as well at the MASTER.

Author : Maheshwari Pradeep
Publisher : Les Éditions du Net
ISBN 13 : 2312022117
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fakir's Travels written by Maheshwari Pradeep and published by Les Éditions du Net. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advising people to take this attitude or that are a waste of time. Those who see or/and are aware realise also that it is none of their business to goad and advise others. Our job at best can be to answer questions by the light of our knowledge but in no way can anyone be dogmatic about it. Let us all be first aware of - Do we know? What do we know? How do we know that we know? To me it is the part where we first accept that there is room for change for the better in us. Then we observe ourselves. And finally we try to bring in the change in ourselves with our will with sincerity and objectivity.

Author : Ruzbeh N Bharucha
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN 13 : 9353497736
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fakir written by Ruzbeh N Bharucha and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fakir is a breathtaking spiritual odyssey to your inner self, where God and Master dwell. Experience the joy of being alive, learn the simple yet life altering philosophy of compassion towards all and heal yourself by taking that first step towards CHANGE. A fascinating story that explores complex issues in a simple, very easy-to-understand, accessible way - karma, divine action, life after death, spirit communication, the power of prayer, faith and forgiveness, energy and healing; the search for God in goodness and most importantly being constantly attuned with your Master. The Fakirshows you not only how to live but also how to die.

Author : Biman Nath
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1447242416
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tattooed Fakir written by Biman Nath and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spare, elegant rendition of political clashes driven by personal agendas of rage and revenge, The Tattooed Fakir underlines a lesser known section of history with deep emotions. A novel about a lesser known section of eighteenth century Indian history armed Muslim fakirs waging guerilla warfare against British colonial rulers. Explores the interesting dilemma of the mixed-race child who is transformed into the fierce tattooed fakir. A young woman Roshanara is kidnapped by the village zamindar. The British sahib, owner of the indigo plantation, intervenes, but then takes her as his own mistress. She is not, however, any local woman she is a fakirs daughter. It is the end of the eighteenth century in northern Bengal. Roshanaras father, Cherag Ali and her husband, Asif go to Majnu Shahs band of fakirs to plead for help in getting her back. The fakirs are known for their heroic battles with the British, for their arms and horses. Asif feels nothing is left for him in the village and joins the fakirs, training in the use of weapons and ammunition, skirmishing with them up and down the country, but pining, always, for his Roshanara. Years later, in an oddly fated rescue mission he ends up, not with her, but with her son Roshan who evolves into a ferocious fakir soldier, tattooed and insecure about his identity.

Author : Appu Esthose Suresh
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 935489061X
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Murderer, The Monarch and The Fakir written by Appu Esthose Suresh and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir is a fresh account of one of the most controversial political assassinations in contemporary history-that of Mahatma Gandhi. Based on previously unseen intelligence reports and police records, this book recreates the circumstances of his murder, the events leading up to it and the investigation afterwards. In doing so, it unearths a conspiracy that runs far deeper than a hate crime and challenges the popular narrative about the assassination that has persisted for the past seventy years. The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir examines the potential role of princely states, hypermasculinity and a militant right-wing in the context of a nation that had just won her independence. It relies on investigative journalism and new evidence set in a strong academic framework to unpack the significance of this tumultuous event.

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.H7/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Writings of Mark Twain: Following the equator; a journey around the world written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Writings of Mark Twain written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 852 pages
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