A larger-than-life old man with a fondness for vodka goes on an unexpected adventure in this whimsical novel — perfect for fans of Forrest Gump and A Man Called Ove.
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he’s still in good health—and tomorrow is his hundredth birthday. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn’t interested, and he’d like a bit more control over his vodka consumption. So he decides to escape.
He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant.
Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared has charmed millions of people around the world.
GenreFantasy, General Fiction, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length11 hrs 59 mins
Narrated bySteven Crossley
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 11, 2012
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
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About the author
Jonas Jonasson
Jonas
Jonasson
was a journalist for the Expressen newspaper for many years. He became a
media consultant and later on set up a company producing sports and events for
Swedish television. He sold his company and moved abroad to work on his first
novel. Jonasson now lives on the Swedish island Gotland in the Baltic Sea.View all by Jonas Jonasson