Description: 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 picturesque and unlikely journey involving a suitcase full of cash, a few thugs, a very friendly hot-dog stand operator, a few deaths, an elephant 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. The One Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is a charming, warm and funny novel, beautifully woven with history and politics.
Price: 29.53 AUD
Location: Hillsdale, NSW
End Time: 2025-02-10T23:58:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 24.78 AUD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Return policy details:
EAN: 9781743317938
UPC: 9781743317938
ISBN: 9781743317938
MPN: N/A
Recommended Age Range: 12+ years
Item Length: 19.8 cm
Book Title: The One Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Item Height: 198mm
Item Width: 128mm
Author: Jonas Jonasson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Books
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication Year: 2014
Item Weight: 384g
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
