"Tartaren of Tarascon" is a humorous novel by the French writer Alphonse Daudet. The main character, Tartaren, is an incredible talker from the town of Tarascon, who is extremely concerned with his own greatness. Claiming to be a great hunter, Tartaren decides to go crocodile hunting in Africa, which begins something like Gulliver's Travels. The book combines sharp satirical humor with images of interesting anti-heroes and unexpected turns of events. "Tartaren of Tarascon" is a fun and easy read that will not only entertain you, but also leave you with a good portion of thoughts about the greatness of humanitarian arrogance.