Sophie's World

Orion 20th Anniversary Edition

By: Jostein Gaarder

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Paperback | 1 February 2012

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A Special Edition of the international bestseller from Jostein Gaarder

Product Description

A publishing sensation which brought translated literary fiction to the mass market and formed the kernel of the W&N literary fiction list.

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.

About the Author

Jostein Gaarder is the author of SOPHIE'S WORLD, a huge bestseller in over 40 countries. He was born in Oslo in 1952 and lives there now with his wife and two sons.

Industry Reviews

" First, think a beginner' s guide to philosophy . . . Next, imagine a fantasy novel-- something like a modern-day version of "Through the Looking Glass," Meld these disparate genres, and what do you get? Well, what you get is an improbable international bestseller . . . [A] tour de force." -- "Time" "First, think a beginner's guide to philosophy . . . Next, imagine a fantasy novel--something like a modern-day version of "Through the Looking Glass". Meld these disparate genres, and what do you get? Well, what you get is an improbable international bestseller . . . [A] tour de force." --"Time""" "This book contains a novel mantra for those days when the world gets in your face."--"Entertainment Weekly""" "Extraordinary...read it for yourself."--"Newsweek" "A simply wonderful, irresistible book...a cross between Bertrand Russell's "History of Western Philosophy" and "Alice in Wonderland"."--"Daily Telegraph """Sophie's World" is sheer delight. How I wish I'd had it during my college freshman survey of philosophy!"--Madeleine L'Engle

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