The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared Review A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about ageing disgracefullyImaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the foibles of mankindScandi-crime's signature darkness is here dispelled by Allan Karlsson, the eponymous centenarian, who with unlikely sprightliness hops out of the window of his old people's home one afternoon. . . . Fast-moving and relentlessly sunny. . . . Like Allan, the plot is pleasingly nimble and the book's endearing charm offers a happy alternative to the more familiar Nordic noirThe anti Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. . . . Jonasson's lighthearted novel shows the softer side of Sweden. . . . hilarious[A] silly and wonderful novel. [The scenes] will just keep readers amused almost non-stop, and that's a feat few writers achieve. A great cure for the blues, especially for anyone who might feel bad about growing older[A] laugh-out-loud debut. . . . Historical figures like Mao's third wife, Vice President Truman, and Stalin appear, to great comic effect. Other characters-most notably Albert Einstein's hapless half-brother - are cleverly spun into the raucous yarn, and all help drive this gentle lampoon of procedurals and thrillersEccentric, unusual and far-fetched in the best possible wayThis 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 				    	 					 Book Description The international bestselling sensation. 				    	 					              See all Product description