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

Description: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, Roy Bradbury An international bestselling sensation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER Sitting quietly in his room in an old peoples home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesnt 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, Allans 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. Author Biography 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. Review A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about ageing disgracefully * Sunday Times *Imaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the foibles of mankind * Telegraph *Scandi-crimes signature darkness is here dispelled by Allan Karlsson, the eponymous centenarian, who with unlikely sprightliness hops out of the window of his old peoples home one afternoon. . . . Fast-moving and relentlessly sunny. . . . Like Allan, the plot is pleasingly nimble and the books endearing charm offers a happy alternative to the more familiar Nordic noir * Guardian *The anti Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. . . . Jonassons lighthearted novel shows the softer side of Sweden. . . . hilarious * Marie Claire *[A] silly and wonderful novel. [The scenes] will just keep readers amused almost non-stop, and thats a feat few writers achieve. A great cure for the blues, especially for anyone who might feel bad about growing older * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *[A] laugh-out-loud debut. . . . Historical figures like Maos third wife, Vice President Truman, and Stalin appear, to great comic effect. Other characters-most notably Albert Einsteins hapless half-brother - are cleverly spun into the raucous yarn, and all help drive this gentle lampoon of procedurals and thrillers * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Eccentric, unusual and far-fetched in the best possible way * Bookseller *This quirky novel is a sly, satirical look back at international relations in the 20th century through the eyes of an old man who has seen it all * Library Journal * Details ISBN0349141800 Author Roy Bradbury Year 2015 ISBN-10 0349141800 ISBN-13 9780349141800 Media Book Pages 400 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Translator Roy Bradbury Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2015-07-09 Imprint Abacus Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Swedish AU Release Date 2015-07-09 NZ Release Date 2015-07-09 Publication Date 2015-07-09 DEWEY 839.738 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94634457;

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