Be prepared to suspend disbelief and enter the world of Allan Karlsson, who crawls out of his window at an old people's home to avoid his hundredth birthday celebrations and begins a journey of adventure and friendship. Parallel to this modern day story we are also gradually told about Allan's amazing life story - which is both fable and farce rolled into one.
The Author
Jonas Jonasson is from Vaxjo in Sweden. He was originally a journalist before setting up a successful media company, OTW, which employed 100 people. However after developing severe back pains and stress, he sold his business in 2005. His first novel about the hundred-year-old-man was published in 2009 and has since proved to be a publishing phenonenon worldwide.
More Information
Find out more about the author at http://www.jonasjonasson.com
