Der Spiegel: "Ikea has been described as the 'Teflon multinationa' because of its unshakably positive image. But a new book by a former top executive paints a damning picture of corporate practices at the Swedish furniture giant. The author claims the company is run like a sect, complete with spies, lies and rampant racism." Also, its products leave one bereft of vitality or joy and deliver the soul-crushing sense of settling in for the long trip to the tomb. Although that part does not seem to be mentioned in the book.