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Jostein Gaarder wrote Sophie's World, first published in 1991. It is a work of philosophy and is rated 'Editor's Choice' in our catalogue.

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Sophie's World

Name: Sophie's World
Author: Jostein Gaarder

by Jostein Gaarder · 1991

Philosophy · ranked #1 in category

A teenager receives mysterious lessons that walk through the whole history of Western philosophy; a story and a course in one.

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The verdict

Category: Philosophy
First published: 1991 · 1990s
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Standing: Editor's Choice

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