The 100 year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared by Jonas Jonasson [Book]
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I picked this up because of the intriguing title and because it was Swedish without being a grim, dark thriller. It does have crime though, so you won’t feel deprived. Anyhow, this crazy old character escapes from a nursing home and goes off on a series of adventures that recall his long and fascinating life. It’s ironic, absurd, clever and surreal, populated by unique and sometimes famous figures from the past and present. It shares the unlikely Forrest Gump just-happened-to-be-in-the-right-place-at-the right-time premise, so be prepared to suspend your disbelief once and for all. Once you do, it’s wickedly entertaining, fast paced and very funny.