60 pages 2 hours read

Jonas Jonasson, Transl. Rod Bradbury

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

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009

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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.

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

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.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Humor
Historical Fiction
Themes
Relationships: Friendship
Values/Ideas: Fate
Society: Community
Topics
History: World