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

£9.99

On his 100th birthday Allan Karlsson makes his escape from the old people’s home and embarks on an unlikely and momentous adventure.

Out of stock

Description

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.

Additional information

Weight 0.32 kg
Dimensions 19.6 × 12.6 × 3.6 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

393

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

839.738 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *