Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

by JosteinGaarder (Author)

Synopsis

The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything. When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined. A phenomenal worldwide bestseller, SOPHIE'S WORLD sets out to draw teenagers into the world of Socrates, Descartes, Spinoza, Hegel and all the great philosophers. A brilliantly original and fascinating story with many twists and turns, it raises profound questions about the meaning of life and the origin of the universe.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 05 Oct 2000

ISBN 10: 1857992911
ISBN 13: 9781857992915
Book Overview: The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything.

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Author Bio
Jostein Gaarder was born in Oslo in 1952. Sophie's World, the first of his books to be published in English, has been translated into 60 languages and has sold over 40 million copies. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and children's books, including The Orange Girl, The Christmas Mystery and The Ringmaster's Daughter. He lives in Oslo with his family.