The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

Written by:
Jonas Jonasson
Narrated by:
Steven Crossley

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
50
Narrator
17
Release Date
September 2012
Duration
12 hours 1 minute
Summary
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.

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 tomorrow is his hundredth birthday. 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.

Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared has charmed millions of people around the world.
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Mary B.

A good story and a fun read. I recommend it to many of my friends

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Candice W.

Absolutely delightful and surprisingly hilarious. If you enjoy dry humor you will love it. Has become one of my very favourite books for its wit and lighthearted pleasure. I cannot recommend it enough.

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Brian O.

Hysterical premise and the plot was well thought out and prepared. Throughtout the story, the protagonist gets himself, and others, into, and remarkabley out of, all sorts of unbelievable tight squeezes that leave you scratching your head. Although funny, it starts to get a little long in the tooth as we go through another literally unbelievable period of Alan's life and it starts to border on the absurd. The narrator however does a great job reading the manuscript.

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DK

Very charming adventure. I loved all of the historical connections.

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Virginia B.

A fun adventure!

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Tim S.

My kids professor assigned this book, so I bought it for her. Not a book I would have bought otherwise, but turns out it was one of the most entertaining stories I've ever read.

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Ayela Mujeeb

Really fun and enjoyable. The narrator is fantastic.

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