Swedish contemporary writer and journalist Jonas Jonasson (b. 1961) made his literary debut in 2009 with The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, which quickly became a bestseller and has been presented in thirty languages. The novel was later adapted into a feature film.

Written in a lively style, with unique humor and elements of a thriller, this novel follows the incredible odyssey of a hundred-year-old Swede, offering glimpses into key moments of 20th-century world history. Through his adventures, the story sheds light on the intricacies of global politics and human relationships.

In this book, you'll discover who created the atomic bomb, saved General Franco, contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union, drank tequila with a U.S. president, played a role in turning Vladivostok into a closed city, and even rescued Mao Zedong’s wife…