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. The novel sophies world was written in the late 1990s where the philosophical era had just settled down for more modern innovations. He has received numerous awards including the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994 for sophie s world, the buxtehude bulle in 1997, and the willybrandtaward in 2004. Sophies world by jostein gaarder overdrive rakuten. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and. On the 20th anniversary of sophie s world, jostein gaarder returns with a spellbinding fable. The philosophy lessons overshadow sophie s story to the point that sophie s world is really just a philosophy textbook masquerading as a magicalrealist mystery. Sophies world was a long, strange, and most unpredictable novel. One day sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail. Sophies world is a novel about the history of western philosophy. Gaarders book provides readers with an overview of western philosophy embedded within the curious story of a young girl. It is equal parts fiction and nonfiction, but the most purposeful.
The book is written by jostein gaarder who is a norwegian writer. A novel about the history of philosophy sophies world. Sophies world is one of the most famous philosophical books in the history of literature. Sep 17, 2015 jostein gaarder was born in oslo in 1952. 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 does a very good job not just by writing a concise history of philosophy, but also by writing a very accessible book for as far as early teenagers, which in itself is. Sections in which we read the text of knox s lessons to sophie about the presocratics, plato and st. The book was a huge success, immediately becoming a chartbuster. Apr 12, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from jostein gaarder s novel sophie s world. Sophies world became an alltime hit at the time of release and more when the english version got published.
Listen to sophie s world a novel about the history of philosophy by jostein gaarder available from rakuten kobo. Sophie s world should be common place in each and every educational systemevery teenage adolescent would benefit immensely from an the open mind of jostein gaarder and every mind should remain as inquisitive as the greatest of philosophers. It follows sophie amundsen, a norwegian teenager who is introduced to the history of philosophy by alberto knox, a middleaged philosopher sophies world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994. Jostein gaarder won the norwegian literary critics award and the ministry of cultural and scientific affairs literary prize for his 1990 book, kabalmysteriet the solitaire mystery. Divorced from his wife, with no friends apart from his constant companion pelle, he s. This book is the 765th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Sophies world ebook by jostein gaarder rakuten kobo. One day fourteenyearold sophie amundsen comes home from school to find in her. Published in 1991, the book was a resounding success selling millions of copies and being translated into over 50 different languages the original book was written in gaarders native norwegian. Sophies world hardcover january 1, 1994 by jostein gaarder author.
I wasnt particularly interested in the story as such. The philosophy lessons overshadow sophies story to the point that sophies world is really just a philosophy textbook masquerading as a magicalrealist mystery. Sophies world is an outline of western philosophy that is beautifully set in a fictional story. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and children s books. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from jostein gaarders novel sophies world. Mar 12, 2017 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. Jostein gaarder, norwegian school teacher and author of books that examined the history of philosophy and religion for an audience of young readers. Jostein gaarders ideaof nonfiction philosophy lessons embedded in fictional mysteryis unique and clever, but it was all that impressed me about sophies world. Download sophies world by jostein gaarder download free ebook pdf ebook. He taught highschool philosophy for several years before publishing a collection of short stories in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, his first two novels, the solitaire mystery and sophies world, and several. Sophie s world became a bestseller in norway and won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994. Sophies world by jostein gaarder is, in my view, a highly successful attempt to write a history of philosophy together with a story. Sophie s world, the first of his books to be published in english, has been translated into 60 languages and has sold over 40 million copies.
One day, she discovers a mysterious letter in her mailbox. Sophie amundsen is about to turn 15 when she receives a letter from one alberto knox, a philosopher who undertakes to educate her in his craft. Sophies world, gaarders most famous of works was published in 1991. The third in our series of inspiring selfhelp audiobooks is the bestseller sophies world by jostein gaarder. Entertainment weekly first, think of a beginners guide to philosophy, written by a schoolteacher. I read this book over the course of a month, while reading other books in parallel, and sometimes taking a break from it on purpose. This was my very first indepth reading on philosophy.
He has received numerous awards including the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1994 for sophies world, the buxtehude bulle in. More praise for the international bestseller that has become europes oddball literary sensation of the decade new york newsday a pageturner. The author, jostein gaarder, had introduced many key philosophical ideas of western thought into the book, making it an engaging yet knowledgeable book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and childrens books. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
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