ROMAIN PUÉRTOLAS was born 39 years ago in Montpellier. He wrote The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir who got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe on his mobile phone whilst working as a French border guard. Romain has previously worked as a cleaner at the Brighton Palace Pier, where he learnt how to say ‘Don’t lean on the slot machine’ without a French accent. This is his first novel.

"Full of quirky charm... Delightful" -- Kate Saunders The Times "A madcap romantic adventure... Blessed with an energetic bonhomie that's thoroughly endearing" -- Chris Hall Mail on Sunday "This summer's must-read novel...quirky, hilarious, elegantly-written" -- Angela Levin The Telegraph "A laugh-out-loud funny debut novel that is as bonkers as the title suggests" Candis Magazine "A genuinely funny novel" Vogue

ROMAIN PUÉRTOLAS was born 39 years ago in Montpellier. He wrote The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir who got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe on his mobile phone whilst working as a French border guard. Romain has previously worked as a cleaner at the Brighton Palace Pier, where he learnt how to say ‘Don’t lean on the slot machine’ without a French accent. This is his first novel.

"Full of quirky charm... Delightful" -- Kate Saunders The Times "A madcap romantic adventure... Blessed with an energetic bonhomie that's thoroughly endearing" -- Chris Hall Mail on Sunday "This summer's must-read novel...quirky, hilarious, elegantly-written" -- Angela Levin The Telegraph "A laugh-out-loud funny debut novel that is as bonkers as the title suggests" Candis Magazine "A genuinely funny novel" Vogue

ROMAIN PUÉRTOLAS was born 39 years ago in Montpellier. He wrote The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir who got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe on his mobile phone whilst working as a French border guard. Romain has previously worked as a cleaner at the Brighton Palace Pier, where he learnt how to say ‘Don’t lean on the slot machine’ without a French accent. This is his first novel.

"Full of quirky charm... Delightful" -- Kate Saunders The Times "A madcap romantic adventure... Blessed with an energetic bonhomie that's thoroughly endearing" -- Chris Hall Mail on Sunday "This summer's must-read novel...quirky, hilarious, elegantly-written" -- Angela Levin The Telegraph "A laugh-out-loud funny debut novel that is as bonkers as the title suggests" Candis Magazine "A genuinely funny novel" Vogue