Jostein Gaarder
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Jostein Gaarder was born in Oslo in 1952. A former Professor of Philosophy, he now writes full time.

Following the phenomenal success of Sophie's World - which has been translated into 55 languages and sold over 30 million copies worldwide - ten of his novels have been translated into English, including The Solitaire Mystery, Vita Brevis and The Orange Girl.

He lives in Oslo with his wife, and has two grown-up sons.

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Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
Paperback: £5.59 Kindle Edition: £4.99
5 Oct 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars   (150)
The Solitaire Mystery
The Solitaire Mystery
Paperback: £5.99 Kindle Edition: £4.99
2 Jun 1997
4.5 out of 5 stars   (34)
The Castle in the Pyrenees
The Castle in the Pyrenees
Paperback: £5.79 Kindle Edition: £4.99
4 Aug 2011
4.7 out of 5 stars   (3)
The Christmas Mystery
The Christmas Mystery
Paperback: £5.59 Kindle Edition: £4.99
7 Oct 1999
4.2 out of 5 stars   (39)
Hello? Is Anybody There?
Hello? Is Anybody There?
Paperback: £15.99 Kindle Edition: £3.49
3 Aug 1998
4.6 out of 5 stars   (7)
Vita Brevis: Floria Aemilia's Letter to Aurel Augustine
Vita Brevis: Floria Aemilia's Letter to Aurel Augustine
Paperback: £5.24
22 Jun 1998
3.7 out of 5 stars   (6)
The Ringmaster's Daughter
The Ringmaster's Daughter
Paperback: £5.99 Kindle Edition: £4.99
4 Sep 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars   (8)
The Orange Girl
The Orange Girl
Paperback: £5.99 Kindle Edition: £4.99
7 July 2005
4.1 out of 5 stars   (10)
Maya
Maya
Paperback: £5.99
5 July 2001
3.6 out of 5 stars   (8)
Through A Glass, Darkly
Through A Glass, Darkly
Paperback: £5.99 Kindle Edition: £4.99
1 April 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars   (22)
Sophie's World: The Greek Philosophers ( Penguin 60)
Sophie's World: The Greek Philosophers ( Penguin 60)
22 Dec 1995
Le Monde De Sophie (Points (Editions Du Seuil))
Le Monde De Sophie (Points (Editions Du Seuil))
Mass Market Paperback: £10.25
21 May 2002

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