The Dictator and the Hammock ~ Daniel Pennac

Medium soft cover

Good condition

This is a humorous and imaginative novel. The story follows Manuel Pereira da Ponte Martins, the beloved dictator of Teresina in Brazil, who develops agoraphobia after a fortune-teller predicts he will die being torn limb from limb by an angry mob. To escape his fears, he hires a double to stand in for him while he enjoys himself in Europe.

The plot thickens when the barber-turned-dictator grows tired of running the country and employs the same trick to leave for Hollywood, introducing himself as Charlie Chaplin. The story takes a series of amusing twists and turns as the doubles follow one another, fooling the people with ease.

It's a quirky and entertaining read that showcases Pennac's unique storytelling style.