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

A satirical adventure novel following Allan Karlsson, who escapes his nursing home on his 100th birthday and becomes entangled with stolen money, eccentric companions, criminals, and police. Flashbacks trace his improbable role in major 20th-century events, blending historical parody, sharp social commentary, and fast-paced comic storytelling.

Publisher: Abacus (Little, Brown Book Group)

Language: English

Original language: Swedish

Translator: Roy Bradbury

ISBN: 9780349141800