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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared
By Jonas JonassonNarrated by Steven CrossleyLength11h 59m
About this audiobook
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.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (371.9K)
Includes Goodreads, StoryGraph, Amazon, LibraryThing
GenreFantasy, General Fiction, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length11 hrs 59 mins
Narrated bySteven Crossley
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 11, 2012
LanguageEnglish
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