Name: The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man: A Novel
SKU: 51316789
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Author: Jonas Jonasson
ISBN: 9780062845849

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The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man: A Novel

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jonas Jonasson

Publisher

Harperluxe

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

576

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780062845849

Synopsis "The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man: A Novel "

The hysterical, clever, and unforgettable sequel to Jonas Jonasson’s international bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.He's back. Even older. Even funnier. It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but they’re not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship, and they could never have imagined that the captain of the ship would be harboring a suitcase full of contraband uranium, on a nuclear weapons mission for Kim Jong-un. Yikes!Soon Allan and Julius are at the center of a complex diplomatic crisis involving world figures from the Swedish foreign minister to Angela Merkel and President Trump. Needless to say, things are about to get very, very complicated.Another hilarious, witty, and entertaining novel from bestselling author Jonas Jonasson that will have readers howling out-loud at the escapades and misfortunes of its beloved hundred-year-old hero Allan Karlsson and his irresistible sidekick Julius.

Jonas Jonasson

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Jonas Jonasson is a Swedish author known for his humorous and satirical style in contemporary literature. His most famous work, The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2009), catapulted him to international fame, standing out as an adventure novel full of irony. This book has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into film, establishing Jonasson as a benchmark in modern Swedish narrative.

Other notable titles include The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden (2013) and Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All (2016). In his works, he combines humor and social critique, exploring themes such as politics, history, and the human condition through eccentric characters and unexpected situations.

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