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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. Original. 75,000 first printing.
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"[A] witty caper. ***1/2"―People
"[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."―Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"The anti Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. . . Jonasson's lighthearted novel shows the softer side of Sweden. . . . hilarious."―Marie Claire
"Scandi-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 noir."―The Guardian
"[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 thrillers."―Publishers Weekly, Starred
"A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about ageing disgracefully."―The Sunday Times
"Eccentric, unusual and far-fetched in the best possible way."―The Bookseller
"This 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."―Library Journal
"Imaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the foibles of mankind."―The Telegraph
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"[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."―Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"The anti Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. . . Jonasson's lighthearted novel shows the softer side of Sweden. . . . hilarious."―Marie Claire
"Scandi-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 noir."―The Guardian
"[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 thrillers."―Publishers Weekly, Starred
"A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about ageing disgracefully."―The Sunday Times
"Eccentric, unusual and far-fetched in the best possible way."―The Bookseller
"This 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."―Library Journal
"Imaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the foibles of mankind."―The Telegraph
Jonas Jonasson is a former journalist and media consultant. He lives in Sweden.
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- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1401324649
- ISBN 13 9781401324643
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine384
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