From the internationally bestselling author of
Sophie's World, a novel about loneliness, language, lies and the power of storytelling.
SOPHIE'S WORLD is set to become a unique popular classic: a wonderfully engaging mystery story that also forms a completely accessible and lucid introduction to philosophy and philosophers - The Times on SOPHIE'S WORLD
A marvellously rich book - Guardian on SOPHIE'S WORLD
An
Alice in Wonderland for the 90s . . . a simply wonderful, irresistible book - Daily Telegraph on SOPHIE'S WORLD
A modern fairytale - Heat on THE ORANGE GIRL
It should be read by all - Vogue on THE ORANGE GIRL
JOSTEIN GAARDER was born in Oslo in 1952.
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.
He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and children's books.
He lives in Oslo with his family.