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 sensation -- more than six million copies
sold worldwide!
A reluctant centenarian much like Forrest Gump (if Gump were an
explosives expert) decides it's not too late to start over . . .
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing
home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's
still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is
in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit
more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He
climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and
entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a
suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly
hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant (not to mention a death by
elephant).
It would be the adventure of a lifetime for anyone else, but Allan has a
larger-than-life backstory: Not only has he witnessed some of the most
important events of the twentieth century, but he has actually played a
key role in them. Starting out in munitions as a boy, he somehow finds
himself involved in many of the key explosions of the twentieth century
and travels the world, sharing meals and more with everyone from Stalin,
Churchill, and Truman to Mao, Franco, and de Gaulle. Quirky and utterly
unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and
Disappeared has charmed readers across the world.
