Book
The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared / Jonas Jonasson ; translated from the Swedish by Rod Bradbury.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781401324643
- ISBN: 1401324649
- Physical Description: 384 p. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Hyperion, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | Confined to a nursing home and about to turn 100, Allan Karlsson, who has a larger-than-life back story as an explosives expert, climbs out of the window in his slippers and embarks on an unforgettable adventure involving thugs, a murderous elephant and a very friendly hot dog stand operator. |
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| Subject: | Older people > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at GRPL.
Holds
0 current holds with 3 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Ottawa Hills | Fiction Jonasson (Text) | 31307023742804 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Seymour | Fiction Jonasson (Text) | 31307020480234 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Seymour | Fiction Jonasson (Text) | 31307020480242 | Fiction | Available | - |
Author Notes
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Jonas Jonasson was born Per Ola Jonasson on July 6, 1961 in Southen Sweden. He is a Swedish journalist and writer who is best known for his book, The Hundred-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Dispappeared. He studied Swedish and Spanish at the University of Gothenburg and started working as a journalist for the Vaxjo newspaper "Smalandsposten" and the Swedish evening tabloid "Expressen". He also used his talents for writing and founded a media company, OTW with 100 employees. In 2007 he finished his first book, The Hundred-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. His writing has been honored with the Swedish Book Award, German Pioneer Prize, Danish Audio Book and Prix Escapades. (Bowker Author Biography)
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