Sophie’s World
One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
About Author
Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian author and former philosophy teacher who achieved international fame with 'Sophie's World,' a unique novel that seamlessly blends fiction with a comprehensive history of Western philosophy. Published in 1991, the book became a worldwide phenomenon, selling over 40 million copies and introducing countless readers to philosophical concepts through the engaging story of a teenage girl receiving mysterious philosophy lessons. Gaarder's background as a teacher informs his accessible, pedagogical approach to complex ideas, making philosophy approachable for young adults and general readers alike. Beyond his magnum opus, he has written numerous other novels and children's books that explore existential questions, environmental consciousness, and the intersection of science and spirituality with his characteristic Nordic sensibility. His work demonstrates how fiction can serve as a vehicle for education and existential inquiry, inspiring readers to question their assumptions about reality, ethics, and the nature of existence.
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