A charming book , certainly shadows of Forrest Gump but so Swedish at heart and much more naughty than Gump.
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On his hundredth birthday, Allan Karlsson escapes from his nursing home to avoid a party he never wanted. His adventure leads him through encounters with criminals and a suitcase of cash, revealing his remarkable past, including connections to major historical events and figures. A bestseller in Europe, it’s a fun read for all ages.
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The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared, Jonas Jonasson, Rod Bradbury
- Language
- Released
- 2014
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- (Hardcover)
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jonas Jonasson, Rod Bradbury
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN13
- 9781843915720
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Humor, Contemporary Fiction, Politics, Friendship, Realistic Fiction, Gifts for grandpa, Comedies, Adapted for Film, English Literature, Escape, Debut, Seniors, Atomic Bomb, Picaresque Novels, Century (Age)
- First published
- 2009
- Original title
- Hundraäringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- On his hundredth birthday, Allan Karlsson escapes from his nursing home to avoid a party he never wanted. His adventure leads him through encounters with criminals and a suitcase of cash, revealing his remarkable past, including connections to major historical events and figures. A bestseller in Europe, it’s a fun read for all ages.