by Jostein Gaarder · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478448159
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«El mundo de Sofía» is the novel by Jostein Gaarder about the history of philosophy, published by Siruela in paperback (656 pages, in Spanish).
The protagonist, Sofía Amundsen, is a Norwegian teenager who begins to receive anonymous letters with philosophical questions. Through them she journeys through the history of Western philosophy, from the pre-Socratics to contemporary philosophy, while her everyday surroundings fill with enigmas. The narrative combines popularization, reflection and mystery.
First volume of the Las Tres Edades / Biblioteca Gaarder collection, with a translation from the Norwegian by Kirsti Baggethun and Asunción Lorenzo. The original title, «Sofies verden», was published in 1991.
For young people aged 12 and over and adults who want a first approach to philosophy.
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.
