Tag: humorous novel

Jonas Jonasson’s—The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared

Jonas Jonasson’s—The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared

On his 100th birthday, Allan makes his escape from the nursing home and first meets a gangster from the Never Again gang at the bus station whose bag he takes on to a bus and leaves. Next he meets a petty thief, Julius. With the gangster chasing them wanting his suitcase back, then the police, their adventure begins. 

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Mariam Toews’ — A boy of good breeding *****

Mariam Toews’ — A boy of good breeding *****

Hosea Funk, the mayor of a small Canadian town, is obsessed with obtaining the perfect population number in the hope of meeting the prime minister. He drags Knute along as he checks on births and deaths, making this a humourous tale.

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