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Jun 15, 2014
"Faced with the prospect of attending his 100th birthday party without any alcohol at all, Allan Karlsson does the only sensible thing: he climbs out through the nursing home window and heads to the nearby bus station. Despite wearing slippers and possessing the achy joints of a centenarian, Allan embarks on a rather unforgettable adventure as his own larger-than-life story slowly comes out. Thugs, elephants, a suitcase full of money, and a friendly hot dog stand operator all figure, as do many other remarkable characters, including some of the 20th century's most familiar names. Fans of this lighthearted picaresque romp will be pleased to hear that the author's second novel was published in April; it's called The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden and is equally delightfully nutty." Fiction A to Z June 2014 newsletter http://www.libraryaware.com/996/NewsletterIssues/ViewIssue/f8a47f9a-47e1-421e-89e4-590a8c0bb5d0?postId=014b3586-7c3a-45ac-a7c4-7eb5a7b93283