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

By: Jonas Jonasson

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Synopsis: THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 448 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780349141817
Related ISBNs:: 9780349141800
Publisher:: Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Date of Addition:: 09/18/21
Copyrighted By:: Jonas Jonasson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Humor
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:: Roy Bradbury