Sophie's World

Author: Jostein Gaarder (Norway)
Norway/Norway
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Publish Date: 1996-01-01
Features: On her way home from school one day, 14-year-old Sophie discovers a mysterious letter. —Who are you? —Where does the world come from? Thus, guided by a mysterious mentor, Sophie begins to ponder the fundamental questions pondered by great thinkers from ancient Greece to Kant, from Kierkegaard to Freud. At the same time, Sophie receives some extremely unusual letters, and the world unfolds before her like a puzzle. Using her innate intuition as a girl and acquired knowledge, Sophie tries to unravel these mysteries. However, the truth is far stranger and more bizarre than she imagined. Sophie's World is both a world of wisdom and a world of dreams. It will awaken everyone's innermost awe for life and curiosity about the ultimate meaning of existence.