by JosteinGaarder (Author)
Panina Manina, a trapeze artist, falls and breaks her neck. As the ringmaster bends over her, he notices an amulet of amber around her neck, the same trinket he had given his own lost child, who was swept away in a torrent some sixteen years earlier. This tale is narrated by Petter, a precocious child and fantasist, and perhaps Jostein Gaarder's most intriguing character since Sophie. As an adult, Petter makes his living selling stories and ideas to professionals suffering from writers block. But as Petter sits spinning his tales, he finds himself in a trap of his own making.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 215
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 01 Jan 1901
ISBN 10: 0753817152
ISBN 13: 9780753817155
Book Overview: Sophie's World has been translated into 50 languages and has been a bestseller in each one of them, selling over 20 million copies worldwide. All Gaarder's paperbacks have been Guardian Top 100 Fastsellers and Sunday Times bestsellers This is a magical book of tales within tales - accessible and a real return to form Wide coverage expected on hardback publication 'A fascinating tale told with great skill' Publishing News