Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder,

Paulette Møller(Translator)

Jostein Gaarder,

Paulette Møller(Translator)

1905 • 427 pages

Ratings222

Average rating3.7

The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything. 'A simply wonderful, irresistible book' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A terrifically entertaining and imaginative story wrapped round its tough, thought-provoking philosophical heart' DAILY MAIL 'Remarkable ... an extraordinary achievement' SUNDAY TIMES 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. An addictive blend of mystery, philosophy and fantasy, Sophie's World is an international phenomenon which has been translated into 60 languages and sold more than 40 million copies.

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Mer Barr

An interesting way of talking about physics and other sciences.

September 4, 1996

Bee

Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder is a fantastic novel, "A book about the history of philosophy," that we shall learn about through the letters Sophie receives. Sophie is a 14-year-old who will continue to explore philosophy after receiving letters. As Sophie reads each letter, she board on a journey through time, uncovering the ideas of great philosophers. The novel not only introduces readers to key philosophical concepts but also encourages them to reflect on their own understanding of the world around them.

March 18, 2025

booklouver

I read this book like a homework for high school and the first time I read, I thought it was really boring. The parts that contained the history of philosophy were a extremeley boring!!! but the story of Sophie and her adventures were fine.

January 1, 2007

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