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Mind-opening journey through the history of philosophy.

Sophie's World could be a good read for someone who loves both fiction and philosophy. This captivating novel takes you on a thought-provoking adventure, weaving together a coming-of-age story with the exploration of profound philosophical concepts. As you follow Sophie's quest for answers to life's big questions, you'll find yourself pondering alongside her, contemplating the nature of existence and the complexities of the human mind. With its engaging narrative and intellectual depth, this book is sure to leave a lasting impact on anyone who delves into its pages.

  • Buxtehuder Bulle (1996)
  • Premio Bancarella (1995)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1994)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (1996)
  • دار المنى
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (1997)
  • Prime Minister of Pakistan's Award for Literature
  • Premio San Clemente for Lingua estranxeira (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780425155059
Authors: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Phoenix
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Fantasy, Contemporary, Philosophy, Young Adult
Related Topics: Fiction, Philosophy, Young Adult
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 255242 readers)

Description

A page-turning 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. 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.
 

Mind-opening journey through the history of philosophy.

Sophie's World could be a good read for someone who loves both fiction and philosophy. This captivating novel takes you on a thought-provoking adventure, weaving together a coming-of-age story with the exploration of profound philosophical concepts. As you follow Sophie's quest for answers to life's big questions, you'll find yourself pondering alongside her, contemplating the nature of existence and the complexities of the human mind. With its engaging narrative and intellectual depth, this book is sure to leave a lasting impact on anyone who delves into its pages.

  • Buxtehuder Bulle (1996)
  • Premio Bancarella (1995)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1994)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (1996)
  • دار المنى
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (1997)
  • Prime Minister of Pakistan's Award for Literature
  • Premio San Clemente for Lingua estranxeira (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.