Jonas Jonasson was born in Sweden in 1961. A former journalist and media consultant, he is now writing his second novel. He speaks fluent English.
"[A] laugh-out-loud debut . . . Historical figures like Mao's third
wife, Vice President Truman, and Stalin appear, to great comic
effect. Other characters-most notably Albert Einstein's hapless
half-brother-are cleverly spun into the raucous yarn, and all help
drive this gentle lampoon of procedurals and
thrillers."--Publishers Weekly, Starred
"[A] silly and wonderful novel. [The scenes] will just keep readers
amused almost non-stop, and that's a feat few writers achieve. A
great cure for the blues, especially for anyone who might feel bad
about growing older."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred
"[A] witty caper. ***1/2"--People
"A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about
ageing disgracefully."--The Sunday Times
"Eccentric, unusual and far-fetched in the best possible
way."--The Bookseller
"Imaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the
foibles of mankind."--The Telegraph
"Scandi-crime's signature darkness is here dispelled by Allan
Karlsson, the eponymous centenarian, who with unlikely
sprightliness hops out of the window of his old people's home one
afternoon . . . Fast-moving and relentlessly sunny . . . Like
Allan, the plot is pleasingly nimble and the book's endearing charm
offers a happy alternative to the more familiar Nordic
noir."--The Guardian
"The anti Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. . . Jonasson's
lighthearted novel shows the softer side of Sweden. . . .
hilarious."--Marie Claire
"This quirky novel is a sly, satirical look back at international
relations in the 20th century through the eyes of an old man who
has seen it all."--Library Journal
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