Jonas Jonasson
“Imagine that, death was just like being asleep. Would he have time to think before it was all over? And would he have time to think that he had thought it? But wait, how much do you have to think before you have finished thinking?”
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant (not to mention a death by elephant).
With the book having sold two million copies around the world, it has definitely charmed a lot of readers. This story is the ultimate adventure of a lifetime and we find out so much of Allan's past life as we read along. I don't think I have ever read a book where the title actually sums up what is going to happen in the book - I thought that this was quite neat. There were really no surprises. The story reminded me somewhat of the Forrest Gump story.
Jonas Jonasson writes the book in past and present tense. One chapter will be what is happening to Allan as he escapes and his adventures and the next chapter will be about his past and upbringing and why he's doing what he is doing. There were a few parts when I had to go back and reread parts because I was confused, but for the most part, it was a pretty easy read.
This book is pure entertainment. It is not the kind of book that you can laugh all the way through in, but there are many funny parts to the book. The situations that the characters get in are quite ridiculous. If you are looking for a quick, light read, this would be your book!
Till the next review!
Rebekka. :)
No comments:
Post a Comment