The 100-Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

Welcome to the Greenwood Lake Library Booklover’s Club! Whether you are a fan of historic fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance, or sci-fi, this is a place for you. Join us for lively discussions, book recommendations, and a chance to connect with other bookworms in the community. Expand your literary horizon and make new friends in a casual and inviting atmosphere. Light snacks and drinks provided.

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is a humorous novel by Jonas Jonasson about Allan Karlsson, a centenarian who escapes his nursing home on his 100th birthday, leading to a chaotic adventure involving criminals, a suitcase full of cash, and an elephant, while flashbacks reveal his unlikely involvement in major 20th-century historical events like the Manhattan Project and the Spanish Civil War.