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The HundredYearOld Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared [Paperback] Jonasson Jonas Jonas Jonasson 8601423309545 Books

When I saw this book I knew I had to grab a copy as a gift for my brother in law's father who turned 100 last week. (Happy Birthday Zach! photo below!) When I noted it had sold 5 million copies and was being released as a movie, I skimmed it and decided it would be an interesting read. And it was. Sort of a "Forrest Gump" for seniors as some of the characters included his the review of his life and wanderings include Harry Truman, General Franco, Stalin, Mao Zedong and others and include descriptions of his assisting in the development of the atomic bomb while working as a janitor as Los Alamos. Some of the fictional characters are great - Einstein's dumber half brother, for example and the twists and turns of his life, though farfetched are interesting. All in all, a fun read. Take a copy to the beach!


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The HundredYearOld Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared [Paperback] Jonasson Jonas Jonas Jonasson 8601423309545 Books Reviews

I have never read a book that made me think about how interesting a 100 year old person't life was, if only HALF of the stuff within this book were true! This book had me from the beginning as he climbed out the window of the old folks home and then runs away....he's "steals" a suitcase from a mob guy, who is now chasing him, meets up with a lively old fellow in the woods when he gets off the bus with the suitcase, and then when the mob guys shows up, they clock him over the head and stick him in the freezer, forgetting him in there as they drink vodka! HA! And this is just the beginning of the story!
It literally had me thinking what the author wrote in the dedication part - "Grandpa, is that story real?" This book is the epitome of silliness mixed with some real-life history of the Russians, the Chinese, and American governments. I can't say enough about this book and how it should be read by everyone!
This by far one of the most unique books I have ever read. I had mentioned to a friend from Sweden that I enjoyed "A Man Named Ove," and he said if I liked that I should red this one. Well I am so happy I took his advice. (And although I loved the book, I didn't rate it a five since I truly reserve that rating for extraordinary. While this is awesome, it is not at the level of, say, Ken Follett's centuries' books -- until the final one.)
Author Jonas Jonasson has cleverly created a story that starts with the birthday of a spunky 100-year old man living in an old-age home somewhere in Sweden (I did not internalize the names of the towns and cities). The town is preparing a publicity stunt celebration for him and he decides he doesn't want to attend (no alcohol will be served), so he climbs out his window (in his slippers) and seemingly disappears (thus the title).
As the chapters progress,, we travel with him on his adventure -- as well as go back and forth through his life -- so we learn of the experiences and adventures he's survived through those 100 years. Hint his amazing life surprisingly includes many continents, many historical leaders and events from countries around the world. Who would think that?
Don't want to give away the story, but, as I have been suggesting to my friends these days You must read this book ... you will be glad you did!
Set in the quaint backcountry of Sweden, this totally delightful story begins with a centenarian who breaks out of his rest home. He comes upon a suitcase stuffed with money and meets up with characters good and bad, chased by both. As he becomes embroiled in events soon followed by the national press, this sighted "Mr. McGoo" is flat-out HILARIOUS, as are some of the country-bumpkins both chasing and abetting him, including one ally with a captured elephant. Yet all of this is very Swedish, down-home realistic, not slapstick.
As we follow this narrative, interspersed are tales of the old man's spectacular accomplishments in earlier times when he had more of his faculties. He was always apolitical to a fault, highly generous, but very naive, which continually led him into dangerous situations. For example, he helped the Los Alamos physicists develop the atomic bomb but, ever helpful, did the same later for the USSR. These earlier scenes are as HILARIOUS as those in the present, including his squirrelly adventures in Spain, America, China, the Himalayas, Iran, Russia, North Korea, and France, where he personally met with their squirrelly leaders.
However, if you wish to follow only the centenarian's current misadventures, you can just skip to the chapters in present time, as the chapters are labeled by year - but then you'd miss some of the best parts of this book.
The book is perfectly written and edited. NO ONE SHOULD MISS OUT ON THIS STORY!
Charming, unbelievable, hilarious, quirky... I enjoyed both the present day journey of Allan and the story of his life. That historical figures weave into the story was originally off-putting to me, but it was a highlight of the book. I'm not a history person but I imagine history buffs will especially get a kick out of it. While I enjoyed the book quite a bit my overall impression and rating is dampened because the chapters surrounding his past at times felt too long. I found his current journey the more engaging story line but his past encounters had some of the funniest bits. It's a fun, silly read.

Recommend for Readers who enjoy unlikely, over-the-top, humorous situations. Bonus points if you're a history buff. Readers who don't mind jumping between present day and past timelines (each with their own narrative). Readers who enjoy a protagonist who is equal parts hero and fool.
When I saw this book I knew I had to grab a copy as a gift for my brother in law's father who turned 100 last week. (Happy Birthday Zach! photo below!) When I noted it had sold 5 million copies and was being released as a movie, I skimmed it and decided it would be an interesting read. And it was. Sort of a "Forrest Gump" for seniors as some of the characters included his the review of his life and wanderings include Harry Truman, General Franco, Stalin, Mao Zedong and others and include descriptions of his assisting in the development of the atomic bomb while working as a janitor as Los Alamos. Some of the fictional characters are great - Einstein's dumber half brother, for example and the twists and turns of his life, though farfetched are interesting. All in all, a fun read. Take a copy to the beach!