JONASSON, Jonas.
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.
London: Hesperus Press , 2012.
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First Edition of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared; Inscribed by Jonas Jonasson
First British edition of this comedic, picaresque international bestselling novel. Octavo, original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Richard with love! Jonas Jonasson!" In near fine condition. Jacket design by Jonathan Pelham.
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared (2009) by Jonas Jonasson is a wildly entertaining, picaresque novel that follows Allan Karlsson, a centenarian who escapes his nursing home and stumbles into a chaotic adventure involving criminals, stolen cash, and an ever-growing cast of eccentric companions. Interwoven with this absurd present-day escapade are flashbacks to Allan’s improbable life, in which—through a mix of indifference, luck, and a fondness for explosives—he inadvertently influences major events of the twentieth century, crossing paths with figures such as Stalin, Mao, and Truman. Blending dark humor with historical satire, the novel became an international bestseller, achieving particular success across Europe and beyond, and was later adapted into a successful 2013 film.
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.
$600.00
In Stock
