The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

By Jonas Jonasson

Book Overview

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. The international publishing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401324649
• ISBN13: 9781401324643
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.1" x 1.1" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

Unbelievably believable

This was one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in a long time. The adventures of the endearing old man were unbelievably believable.

You'll fall in love with the life story of Allan Karlsson.

What a wonderful book! You'll fall in love with the life story of Allan Karlsson. For a man with no interest in politics, he meets nearly every world leader of his lifetime and effects them all. This charming, well-written, humorous tale follows Allan's life from the day he turns 100. Such adventures await him in his future and rest behind in his past.

Hilarious

This such a wonderful story. The book goes back and forth on time in Allan’s life. Allan meets world leaders and finds himself in crazy situations. His beautiful outlook son life is refreshing. A really lovely book.

Entertaining Reading

This is one man's adventure of meeting/dealing with presidents/dictators through 80 years of travel and meanwhile becoming involved with several characters who keep reappearing in his stories. Light and fun reading.