by Jostein Gaarder · Editorial Empúries · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788475965598
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«El misteri de Nadal» is a novel by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder, published by Editorial Empúries in paperback (192 pages, in Catalan).
The story follows Joachim, a boy who finds a special Advent calendar: opening each window reveals a tale that transports him through time and space, as he accompanies Elisabet on her journey to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The protagonist reflects on the meaning of Christmas and the history of Christianity.
Catalan translation by Alexandra Pujol Skonhaug of the Norwegian original. Part of the Empúries Narrativa collection. Published on 13 November 1997.
For a general audience seeking Christmas reading with religious and historical depth.
Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often utilizes metafiction in his works and constructs stories within stories. His best known work is the novel Sophie's World (1991). It has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print.
