60 pages • 2 hours read
Jonas Jonasson, Transl. Rod BradburyA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
In The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, centenarian Allan Karlsson escapes his nursing home to avoid his 100th birthday party and embarks on an adventure filled with remarkable travels and escapades, both present and past, including encounters with historical figures, explosive situations, and a suitcase containing $5 million. The story contains vivid descriptions of violence and frequent alcohol use.
Jonas Jonasson's The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, translated by Rod Bradbury, delights with its dark humor, quirky characters, and an adventurous plot. Interweaving flashbacks are engaging but chaotic at times, risking disorientation. Despite this, most critics laud it as an entertaining, whimsical read with a vibrant narrative.
Individuals who relish dark humor, quirky characters, and irreverent adventures will enjoy Jonas Jonasson’s The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. Similar audiences may appreciate the absurdity of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five or the wit of Christopher Moore’s Lamb.
Modern Classic Fiction
Humor
Historical Fiction
Relationships: Friendship
Values/Ideas: Fate
Society: Community
History: World