The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 403 pages and is available in paperback format. There are 518 pages of the original edition of the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sophie s world spent three years as the best selling book in norway.
Sophies world by jostein gaarder books hachette australia. Sophie s world is a musthave and a mustread for all of us human beings. A novel about the history of philosophy fsg classics paperback march 20, 2007. The first edition of the novel was published in december 5th 1991, and was written by jostein gaarder. A novel about the history of philosophy fsg classics by jostein gaarder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jostein gaarder shot to fame with the publication of sophies world. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this stripped book. In a particularly memorable and psychologically grotesque sequence, sophies birthday party is transformed into a scene of depravity and total absurdity a final display of the author s power. The author ingeniously walks the reader through the entire history of philosophy while telling a story. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Before she knows it she is enrolled in a correspondence course with a mysterious philosopher. If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Then at the end of sophie s world, the book that hilde is reading, while at a party for sophie on june 15, alberto and sophie disappear. Sophie s world went on to be published in 60 languages, with more than 40 million copies in print around the world. One day sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail.
Originally a high school philosophy teacher, he has written a number of. Oct 07, 2015 sophies world author says how hed change sophies worlds philosophy 14 book club. Hilde, on the other hand, whom we meet halfway through the book, appears to be a real girl whose father has written a novel entitled sophies world. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and childrens books. Thus begins jostein gaarder s unique novel, which is not only a mystery, but also a complete and entertaining history of philosophy.
The main characters of this philosophy, fiction story are charles darwin, plato. The essential charm of sophie s world lies in the innocent curiosity of the young character, and the clever narrative structure gaarder designed to pique it. One day fourteenyearold sophie amundsen comes home from. Sophie s world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994. Sophies world encompasses numerous time periods, cultures, discoveries, and belief systems.
Apr 12, 2012 a pageturning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of western thought, sophie s world has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, having been. It follows the events of sophie amundsen, a teenage girl living in norway, and alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher who introduces her to philosophical thinking and the history of philosophy. Sophies world a berkley book published by arrangement with farrar, straus and giroux. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story. The washington post book world as remarkable for its playful premise as for its accessibility. Gaarder here reading to schoolchildren tapped into adolescent preoccupations with his subject matter. I may be overrating this but i wont be biased too as there is some part that may make readers feel uncomfortable with. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children.
Does reading a novelor any bookconstitute a philosophical project. Norway is the original publication place of the book. Sofies verden is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. At sophies birthday party, the world begins to plunge into chaosa fight begins to break out, and at the last minute, sophie and alberto vanish into thin air, escaping their book altogether. Sophies world, the first of his books to be published in english, has been translated into 60 languages and has sold over 40 million copies. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is introduced to the history of philosophy by alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher. 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. On the 20th anniversary of sophies world the worlds bestselling book of 1995 a striking new edition with a fresh jacket look and a foreword by the author. Sophie amundsen is fourteen years old when the book begins, living in norway.
Sophies world summary from litcharts the creators of. I am very grateful for jostein gaarders contribution to the world of philosophy. The book sophies world was very intriguing, in the beginning when she was getting asked the questions i though that these are all questions that everyone asks themselves whether you realize it or not, they were all questions that you can only answer with another question and know one really knows the answers too, but once you actually sit and think on them you will explore thoughts. However, some may feel that certain philosophers were ignored by the author. Sophies world author says how hed change sophies worlds philosophy 14 book club. Paulette moller one day fourteenyearold sophie amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, each with a question. He taught highschool philosophy for several years before publishing a collection of short. Pdf sophies world book by jostein gaarder free download.
Gaarder here reading to schoolchildren tapped into adolescent preoccupations with. Jan 01, 2007 sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story. Dec 05, 1991 sophie s world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder. But the history of philosophy is very well done and informative. Free download or read online sophies world pdf epub book. Jostein gaarder is a norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and childrens books.
Jostein gaarders most popular book is sophie s world. About the author jostein gaarder was born in oslo in 1952. I wasnt particularly interested in the story as such. While sophies world might be a little too advanced, there are other great books for answering childrens questions about the world wed 2 jan 20 06. His first book to be translated into english, sophie s world was also the topselling book in germany, france, and great britain. Jan 21, 2019 i accepted the advice of another aspiring reader of good literature to begin with sophies world. One day, she discovers a mysterious letter in her mailbox. Sophies world is a 1991 novel by norwegian writer jostein gaarder.
All that said, this is a classic of its unique kind. She in turn learns about philosophy by reading about sophies study of philosophy, never suspecting that she is merely a character in a booksophies worldwritten by a philosophy teacher named. A pageturning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of western thought, sophies world has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, having been. Like talking to a stranger, and absurd obscenity somewhere at the end part of the book. The rest of the book revolves around sophies and knoxs quest to escape the power of hildes father, the author of the overarching story.
Sophies world paperback january 1, 1996 by jostein gaarder author. Jostein gaarder has 41 books on goodreads with 525751 ratings. How many of the novels terms and references were you already familiar with. Definitely not your run of the mill philosophy book. In all honesty, the style never really won me over. Sophies world author jostein gaarder argued that children can ask meaningful questions about life and the world. A novel about the history of philosophy fsg classics is a history of philosophy written in the format of a mystery novel by jostein gaarder. A novel about the history of philosophy by jostein. She begins a strange correspondence course in philosophy. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher, and.
Mar 20, 2007 sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9780374530716, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The english version of the novel was published in 1995, and the book was reported to be the bestselling book in the world in that year. A pageturning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of western thought, sophie s world has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. This gorgeous 12 month date book, sumptuously produced, designed and illustrated, is the perfect journal for those who know and have read sophie. Jostein gaarder, author, paulette miller, translator, paulette moller, translator farrar straus giroux. Gaarder wrote sophie s world to bring philosophy to younger audiences because he felt there was a lack of engaging books on the subject. It has been published in fortyfour languages and in 1995 sophie s world was the best selling book in the world. Which aspects did you most want to research further. The letter is short and contains two enigmatic questions. Sophies own story too is relatively weak despite a dramatic twist literal in the middle. Sophie s world download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Sophies world project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Sophies world a novel about the history of philosophy jostein gaarder translated by paulette miller berkley books, new york if you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property.
Sophie s world was originally written in norwegian and became a best seller in norway. Sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write. Every day, a letter comes to her mailbox that contains a few questions and then later in the day a package comes with some typed pages describing the ideas of a philosopher who dealt with the issues raised by the questions. A novel about the history of philosophy new ed by jostein gaarder isbn.
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