Sophie’s World Jostein Gaarder “REMARKABLE… a whimsical and ingenious mystery novel that also happens to be the history of Philosophy.” ---The Washington Post Book World Jostein Gaarder made his Norwegian literary debut in 1986 with a collection of short stories, followed by two young adult novels. In 1990 he received the Norwegian Literary Critics’ Award and the Ministry of Cultural and Scientific affairs Literary Prize for his book The Solitaire Mystery. Mr. Gaarder taught high school …showed first 75 words of 1498 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1498 total…of philosophy wrapped into an engaging story that will tickle the mind and reality of the reader. It is a magical novel that critiques how we function everyday through the presentation of all aspects of thought. The reader can draw upon every major philosopher, and their extremely different views of the world. It not only suggests, but demands, that one climbs up the fine hairs of the rabbit and stares the magician in the eye.