Gaarder, Jostein 1952- creator author. M�ller, Paulette translator. text novel Fiction. enk 2015 20th anniversary edition. monographic eng

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xvi, 444 pages ; 20 cm YA. 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. Ages 16+. adolescent Jostein Gaarder with a new introduction by the author ; translated by Paulette M�ller. Includes index. This translation originally published: London: Phoenix, 1995. Translated from the Norwegian. Philosophy Fiction Young adult fiction Philosophy Young adult fiction 9781474602280 1474602282 SINLB 151123 20170621133314.0 ocn930082153 eng