History Literature / TheHundredYearOldManWhoClimbedOutTheWindowAndDisappeared

A sequel to the film premiered on Christmas day 2016, with the title ''Hundraettåringen som smet från notan och försvann'' (''The one-hundred-and-one-year-old man who skipped out on the bill and disappeared'').

A sequel to the film premiered on Christmas day 2016, with the title ''Hundraettåringen som smet från notan och försvann'' (''The one-hundred-year-old man who ran from the bill and disappeared'').

The book alternates between two storylines: the first, or "present" one, narrates Allan's escape from the institution and [[ItAmusedMe theft of]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext a suitcase]], while meeting new people and being chased by the owners of the suitcase, the criminal cartel Never Again, and by the police. The "past" storyline details the life of Allan, who [[ForrestGump meets lots of historical figures]] and [[StuffBlowingUp causes a lot of troubles]].

** Heavily implied for [[spoiler:UsefulNotes/JosefStalin]]. Yes, that one. He has a stroke which leads to his death after discovering that Vladivostok has gone up in flames. [[spoiler:[[HoistByHisOwnPetard He himself sent Allan to a gulag near that city]]]]. And yes, Allan '''was''' responsible for that disaster.

** Allan, a CoolOldGuy who is also an explosive expert.

** Bosse, Benny's brother, which is a really good cook (even though he uses some tricks and claims everything he makes "Swedish" even if imported. Acts as the TokenReligiousTeammate since he rescued half a ton of Bibles from the recycling center and read one from start to end to understand [[AcquiredErrorAtThePrinter why]] someone would throw away so many bibles. [[spoiler:A verse had been appended "and they all lived happily ever after" ("Snipp snapp snut, så var sagan slut").]]

* PrecisionFStrike: done by Allan and Julius when they realize what is in the suitcase.
** He did it again in the past, specifically when a fox kills his pet cat. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness It's the only time we see him lose control]].
* ShoutOut: Herbert Einstein, being the (fictional) brother of UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein, refers to the known Swedish tv comedy show with the main characters called - ''Albert and Herbert''!

* EasyAmnesia: [[spoiler:Gerdin]] loses most of his memory after a crash. He's otherwise not really injured besides a head wound, and can stand and talk lucidly within an hour. He just doesn't remember who he is or what he's doing there, beyond the word "Bali". This actually plays to his advantage, since [[spoiler:he is no longer a threat, and they take him along to Bali and share the spoils. Contrast his two friends who ended up dead for their trouble]].

* ShaggyDogStory: Near the end, they go the Bali, where the BigBad - who wants them all dead - is waiting (although he obviously doesn't think they'd come there, and is trying to track them down instead). [[spoiler:While out driving, he spots them on the road - with the money, too! - and both he and his driver are so distracted by the sight... that they drive right into an oncoming truck and die in flames. None of the protagonists ever even knew that he existed.]]

* [[UnfortunateName Unfortunate Surname]]: Herbert '''Einstein'''. He was kidnapped by the [[SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn USSR]] to work on the atomic bomb.

* CrazyAwesome: Allan. He somehow distilled brandy from ''goat milk''.

* ActorAllusion: [[Film/Snatch Brick Top]] as the ClusterFBomb-prone boss of the gang.

** Commissar Aaronsson, TokenGoodTeammate, inspired enough by Allan's story to quit his job and join them in Bali.

* BeenThereShapedHistory: Allan participated in the Spanish civil war and in the Cold War. On ''both'' sides. [[spoiler: He also made the atomic bomb possible.]]

* GuileHero: Allan, again, who despite leaving school at the age of 9, manages by sheer cleverness and likeability to accomplish such things as escaping a gulag, befriending just about every important historical figure in the 20th century, starting ''and'' ending the cold war...

** Heavily implied for [[spoiler:Joseph Stalin]]. Yes, that one. He has a stroke which leads to his death after discovering that Vladivostok has gone up in flames. [[spoiler:[[HoistByHisOwnPetard He himself sent Allan to a gulag near that city]]]]. And yes, Allan '''was''' responsible for that disaster.

* ShoutOut: Herbert Einstein, being the (fictional) brother of Albert Einstein, refers to the known Swedish tv comedy show with the main characters called - ''Albert and Herbert''!

* [[UnfortunateName Unfortunate Surname]]: Herbert '''Einstein'''. He was kidnapped by the USSR to work on the atomic bomb.

''The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared'' (Swedish: ''Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann'') is a 2009 novel by Jonas Jonasson. It was adapted into a film in 2013.

''The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared'' (Swedish: ''Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann'') is a 2009 novel by Jonas Jonasson.

** The chief of Iran's domestic security and intelligence keeps putting out his cigarette in Allan's coffee. Allan exploits this by filling his cup with black-died nitroglyceryne.

** Bella, TheChick with her [[TeamPet Team Pets]], Buster the dog and Sonya the ''elephant''. Also [[SirSwearsALot swears. A lot]].

** Bosse, Benny's brother, which is a really good cook (even though he uses some tricks and claims everything he makes "Swedish" even if imported. Acts as the TokenReligiousTeammate since he got a load of Bibles and read one from start to end to understand who would throw away so many bibles. [[spoiler:The very last verse was "here ends the adventure of Mr. Goodventure.]]

* [[UnfortunateName Unfortunate Surname]]: Herbert '''Einstein'''. He was kidnapped by the URSS to work on the atomic bomb.

The book alternates between two storylines: the first, or "present" one, narrates Allan's escape from the institution and [[ItAmusedMe theft of]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext a suitcase]], while meeting new people and being chased by the owners of the suitcase, the criminal cartel Never Again, and by the police. The "past" storyline details the life of Allan, which [[ForrestGump meets lots of historical figures]] and [[StuffBlowingUp causes a lot of troubles]].

** Gustavsson the wholesaler pestered Allan's mom for money, bought a Fabergé Egg from her for almost nothing and sold it to get himself a car. Unfortunately he goes off road and in Allan's property, right when he was experimenting a new explosive.
** The chief of Teheran's internal security keeps putting out his cigarette in Allan's coffee. Allan exploits this by filling his cup with black-died nitroglyceryne.
** Heavily implied for [[spoiler:Joseph Stalin]]. Yes, that one. He has a heart stroke which will lead him to his death after discovering that Vladivostok has gone up in flames. [[spoiler:[[HoistByHisOwnPetard He himself sent Allan to a gulag near that city]]]]. And yes, Allan '''was''' responsible for that disaster.

** Julius, a little criminal surviving by poaching, producing brandy, and leeching from the city electric grid. Acts as TheLancer.
** Benny, TheSmartGuy since he attended multiple universitary classes for money (due to his uncle's will, he would get a monthly pay if he was attending school, and full access to the money once finished. His brother just took a welder course, while he took the monthly pays until there was no more money).

** Bosse, Benny's brother, which is a really good cook (even though he uses some tricks and claims everything he makes "Swedish" even if imported". Acts as the TokenReligiousTeammate since he got a load of Bibles and read one from start to end to understand who would throw away so many bibles. [[spoiler:The very last verse was "here ends the adventure of Mr. Goodventure.]]
** "Crayfish" Gerdin, which was the boss of the "Never Again (In Jail)" gang, and the "legitimate" owner of the suitcase. TokenEvilTeammate turned good by Bosse.
** Commissar Aaronsson, TokenGoodTeammate, passionate enough of Allan's story to quit from his job and reach them in Bali.

* StuffBlowingUp: Allan again. The most notable istance is his escape from a gulag. It involved the destruction of Vladivostok.
* TeamPet: Gunillas'pets, Buster the dog and Sonya the elephant.

* [[SirSwearsALot Lady Swears-A-Lot]]: Gunilla.

* BeenThereShapedHistory: Allan partecipated in the Spanish civil war and in the Cold War. On ''both'' sides. [[spoiler: He also made the atomic bomb possible.]]