--- product_id: 2002352 title: "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" price: "€ 22.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/2002352-the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-the-window store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared **Price:** € 22.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared - **How much does it cost?** € 22.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/2002352-the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-the-window) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared [Jonasson, Jonas] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared Review: Hilarious! - I found this novel one day while I was browsing at the bookstore. I like to look around the store, see what books look interesting and then download them to my Kindle. The Kindle has me so hooked that I rarely purchase a real book anymore. I've got enough reading material to keep me busy for a very long time all carefully stored on a device I can easily carry in one hand. The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is an absolute hoot! I'm gong to call it a cross between Forrest Gump and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It's set in Sweden after all. Allan is the 100 year old man who would rather have a drink of vodka than attend his birthday party at the Old Folk's Home. So he climbs out the window and walks to the bus station. The bus station is where his adventure begins. Or at least this part of his adventure. The story is a wonderful blend of the past and the present. What we come to know is that this 100 year old man has had a life well lived. He has only attended three years of schooling, yet he has become a highly sought after explosives expert. Throughout his life he has hob nobbed with world leaders and traveled the world. Life in the Old Folk's Home paled in comparison even at 100 years of age. I stopped counting how many times I laughed out loud while reading this book. It's funny and charming with a historical twist. Murder and intrigue are combined with outright silliness and the author told the story with a unique yet dry sense of humor. I couldn't wait to turn the page to see what happened next. There was an unexpected surprise around every corner. I can only hope I live as long and have as many interesting stories to tell. The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared will lighten up any day and bring a smile to your face. Life is worth living no matter what it hands you. The 100 year old man can vouch for that. Review: Tales of History - What a fantastically written tale of a man, Allan Karlsson, who on his 100th birthday decided to sneak out of the Old Folks' Home through a window in his room and "disappeared." The author did a decent job of spinning the adventure of Allan and his newly acquired friends while simultaneously giving us insight into his life from youth to present. The characters were endearing, strange, eccentric and all things out of the norm...which I liked so much. Appreciate how they all eventually seemed to gel with each other and form this close knit family with secrets that make life interesting. The investigation surrounding them was comical, true to form and intriguing. [My most favorite character of all, besides Allan, was Herbert Einstein] While I was reading this book, especially the adventures of Allan, I thought how I loved, as a little girl, sitting around listening to my father and his baby brother telling stories of their lives and family secrets...histories, etc. I also kept thinking about my youth and the love I had for Mr. Peabody and Shermon, the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and the reinventing of Aesop Fables. Tall tales...exaggerations...histories. Loved, loved, loved every bit. Liked how this book did an outstanding job of story telling and I smiled so much as I read while even thinking a little how this was similar to Forrest Gump and how he met all the Presidents and in this case other world leaders. Tales of espionage, travels, prison camps, bombs, war, etc., etc., etc.. All Allan needed to survive was good food and alcohol, especially Vodka. This book captured/held my imagination as I watched Allan’s tale unfold before my eyes and hearing (since I also listened to the audible). I recommend this book if one is interested in reliving historical events as told through the life of an old man and his adventures in history. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #10,400 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #95 in Humorous Fiction #100 in Family Saga Fiction #536 in Historical Fiction (Books) | | Book 1 of 2 | Hundred-Year-Old Man | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (55,919) | | Dimensions | 5.38 x 1.13 x 8.13 inches | | Edition | Original | | ISBN-10 | 1401324649 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1401324643 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 400 pages | | Publication date | September 11, 2012 | | Publisher | Grand Central Publishing | | Reading age | 18 years and up | ## Images ![The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71f5MLv4zGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hilarious! *by L***W on June 16, 2013* I found this novel one day while I was browsing at the bookstore. I like to look around the store, see what books look interesting and then download them to my Kindle. The Kindle has me so hooked that I rarely purchase a real book anymore. I've got enough reading material to keep me busy for a very long time all carefully stored on a device I can easily carry in one hand. The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is an absolute hoot! I'm gong to call it a cross between Forrest Gump and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It's set in Sweden after all. Allan is the 100 year old man who would rather have a drink of vodka than attend his birthday party at the Old Folk's Home. So he climbs out the window and walks to the bus station. The bus station is where his adventure begins. Or at least this part of his adventure. The story is a wonderful blend of the past and the present. What we come to know is that this 100 year old man has had a life well lived. He has only attended three years of schooling, yet he has become a highly sought after explosives expert. Throughout his life he has hob nobbed with world leaders and traveled the world. Life in the Old Folk's Home paled in comparison even at 100 years of age. I stopped counting how many times I laughed out loud while reading this book. It's funny and charming with a historical twist. Murder and intrigue are combined with outright silliness and the author told the story with a unique yet dry sense of humor. I couldn't wait to turn the page to see what happened next. There was an unexpected surprise around every corner. I can only hope I live as long and have as many interesting stories to tell. The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared will lighten up any day and bring a smile to your face. Life is worth living no matter what it hands you. The 100 year old man can vouch for that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tales of History *by S***A on April 13, 2016* What a fantastically written tale of a man, Allan Karlsson, who on his 100th birthday decided to sneak out of the Old Folks' Home through a window in his room and "disappeared." The author did a decent job of spinning the adventure of Allan and his newly acquired friends while simultaneously giving us insight into his life from youth to present. The characters were endearing, strange, eccentric and all things out of the norm...which I liked so much. Appreciate how they all eventually seemed to gel with each other and form this close knit family with secrets that make life interesting. The investigation surrounding them was comical, true to form and intriguing. [My most favorite character of all, besides Allan, was Herbert Einstein] While I was reading this book, especially the adventures of Allan, I thought how I loved, as a little girl, sitting around listening to my father and his baby brother telling stories of their lives and family secrets...histories, etc. I also kept thinking about my youth and the love I had for Mr. Peabody and Shermon, the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and the reinventing of Aesop Fables. Tall tales...exaggerations...histories. Loved, loved, loved every bit. Liked how this book did an outstanding job of story telling and I smiled so much as I read while even thinking a little how this was similar to Forrest Gump and how he met all the Presidents and in this case other world leaders. Tales of espionage, travels, prison camps, bombs, war, etc., etc., etc.. All Allan needed to survive was good food and alcohol, especially Vodka. This book captured/held my imagination as I watched Allan’s tale unfold before my eyes and hearing (since I also listened to the audible). I recommend this book if one is interested in reliving historical events as told through the life of an old man and his adventures in history. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Funny Read That Requires The Suspension of Disbelief *by A***A on October 5, 2012* Jonas Jonasson's book (translated by Rod Bradbury) is a farcical tale featuring Allan Karlsson, a spry dynamite expert who escapes from an old folks' home shortly before his 100th birthday party in 2005. Without a plan, Allan heads to the bus station and inadvertently detonates a series of incredible, humorous events. Coincidences abound, but rather than resolving the conflict, they thrust the characters deeper into the fray. The chapters alternate between the events following Allan's 2005 escape and his life story spanning 1905-2005. We watch Allan evade the authorities and a criminal gang searching for him, and we learn of the many times Allan survived death in the past (and his secret to longevity). Throughout his extraordinary life, Allan gets entangled in significant historical events and ends up meeting some of the most powerful world leaders of the 20th Century. History buffs who are able to suspend their disbelief will enjoy the guest appearances of these important political figures. Jonasson's novel is best for people looking for escapist literature who enjoyed Winston Groom's Forrest Gump and Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. The lack of transitions between paragraphs in some of the chapters (switching between characters) made the book feel clunky at times, but overall, this novel was a pleasant read due to its fascinating plot and its dark, dry humor that kept me amused and half-smiling throughout the novel's 400 pages. ## Frequently Bought Together - The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared - The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man: A Novel - The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/2002352-the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-the-window](https://www.desertcart.it/products/2002352-the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-the-window) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*