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The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

Courtesy Hesperuspress.com Author : Jonas Jonasson Origin Language : Sweden Publisher : Hesperus Press Translated by Rod Bradburry Pages : 387 "Once you've reached certain age, it is easier to sense when everything feels exactly right" This time I chose the popular book which embedded with International best-selling sensation title. Also, this is my first time reading Sweden-based-book which I found so hard to remember the name. Just like its title, The Hundred Year Old Man who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, tickle our curiosity what would happen next, what kind of adventure would be leaded to this old man. Alan Karlsson is sitting in his room of the Old People Home, waiting on the 100 years old party he never wanted anyway, and then decide to climbed out of his window and  leaving his party behind. With only using slipper and bring a tiny money, he decided go to bus station and see how far he can go with his money. Sitting waiting hi