Sophie’s World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder

The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything.

‘A simply wonderful, irresistible book’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘A terrifically entertaining and imaginative story wrapped round its tough, thought-provoking philosophical heart’ DAILY MAIL

‘Remarkable … an extraordinary achievement’ SUNDAY TIMES

When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined.

A phenomenal worldwide bestseller, SOPHIE’S WORLD sets out to draw teenagers into the world of Socrates, Descartes, Spinoza, Hegel and all the great philosophers. A brilliantly original and fascinating story with many twists and turns, it raises profound questions about the meaning of life and the origin of the universe.