The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

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Adventurous centenarian enjoys fantastic voyage

Recommended for readers who enjoy humorous and quirky tales of adventure. The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared is a story about an unlikely hero who embarks on an epic journey involving criminals, cash, and incompetent police in his slippers. The unique feature of this book is its humor and its ability to intertwine the key role the protagonist plays in some of the momentous events of the twentieth century throughout his journey.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

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ISBN: 9780349141800
Date of Publication: 2016-01-13
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.82
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Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn't want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. The Mayor will be there. The press will be there. But, as it turns out, Allan will not . . .

Escaping (in his slippers) through his bedroom window, into the flowerbed, Allan makes his getaway. And so begins his picaresque and unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash, and incompetent police. As his escapades unfold, Allan's earlier life is revealed. A life in which - remarkably - he played a key role behind the scenes in some of the momentous events of the twentieth century.

Translated by Roy Bradbury.


Author: Jonas Jonasson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 400
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Publication Date: 13 Jan 2016
 

Adventurous centenarian enjoys fantastic voyage

Recommended for readers who enjoy humorous and quirky tales of adventure. The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared is a story about an unlikely hero who embarks on an epic journey involving criminals, cash, and incompetent police in his slippers. The unique feature of this book is its humor and its ability to intertwine the key role the protagonist plays in some of the momentous events of the twentieth century throughout his journey.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.