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Jostein Gaarder

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Jostein Gaarder (born 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian author and former teacher of philosophy and the history of ideas. His internationally acclaimed fiction often combines narrative, philosophical inquiry, mythology, and environmental concerns. He is best known for Sophie's World, and has also written novels, children's and young-adult books, short-story collections, nonfiction, textbooks, and a graphic adaptation of Sophie's World.

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Jostein Gaarder's Newest Book

Sophie's World, Vol. 2: A Graphic History of Philosophy: From Descartes to the Present Day

graphic-novel · First published 2023

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Sofies verden

Gaarder's signature novel and the clearest introduction to his fusion of storytelling and philosophy.

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Kabalmysteriet

An earlier philosophical young-adult mystery that establishes many of the themes and devices developed in Sophie's World.

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graphic-novel-series · complete

Sophie's World: A Graphic History of Philosophy

A two-volume graphic adaptation of Sophie's World, written by Jostein Gaarder and adapted by Vincent Zabus, with art by Nicoby.

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  1. 1
    Sophie's World, Vol. 1: A Graphic History of Philosophy: From Socrates to Galileo

    Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2022

  2. 2
    Sophie's World, Vol. 2: A Graphic History of Philosophy: From Descartes to the Present Day

    Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2023

Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (14)
  1. "Allahu akbar" Gud er størst. En bok om islam

    nonfiction · 1983

  2. Cover of Kabalmysteriet
    Kabalmysteriet

    young-adult-novel · 1990

  3. Cover of Sofies verden
    Sofies verden

    novel · 1991

  4. Cover of Bibbi Bokkens magiske bibliotek
    Bibbi Bokkens magiske bibliotek

    young-adult-novel · 1993

  5. Cover of I et speil, i en gåte
    I et speil, i en gåte

    young-adult-novel · 1993

  6. Vita Brevis

    novel · 1996

  7. Cover of Maya
    Maya

    novel · 1999

  8. Cover of Sirkusdirektørens datter
    Sirkusdirektørens datter

    novel · 2001

  9. Cover of Appelsinpiken
    Appelsinpiken

    young-adult-novel · 2003

  10. Slottet i Pyreneene

    novel · 2008

  11. Anna. En fabel om klodens klima og miljø

    young-adult-novel · 2013

  12. Dukkeføreren

    novel · 2016

  13. Cover of Akkurat passe. En liten fortelling om nesten alt
    Akkurat passe. En liten fortelling om nesten alt

    novel · 2018

  14. Cover of Det er vi som er her nå. En livsfilosofi
    Det er vi som er her nå. En livsfilosofi

    nonfiction · 2021

Short fiction (2)
  1. Diagnosen og andre noveller

    short-story-collection · 1986

  2. Sjakk matt. Gåter, eventyr og fortellinger

    short-story-collection · 2006

Children's books (6)
  1. Barna fra Sukhavati

    children's-novel · 1987

  2. Froskeslottet

    children's-novel · 1988

  3. Cover of Julemysteriet
    Julemysteriet

    children's-novel · 1992

  4. Hallo? Er det noen her?

    children's-novel · 1996

  5. De gule dvergene

    children's-novel · 2006

  6. Det spørs

    picture-book · 2012

Other (5)
  1. Kristendommen

    textbook · 1982

  2. Verdens religioner

    textbook · 1982

  3. Livssyn og etikk

    textbook · 1984

  4. Religionsboken. Religionene i verden. Kristendommen. Livssyn og etikk

    textbook · 1989

  5. Etikk og livssyn i samfunnslære

    textbook · 1990