by Jostein Gaarder · Siruela · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478442362
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«Jaque mate» is the anthology of stories and essays by Jostein Gaarder, published by Siruela in paperback (404 pages, in Spanish).
Jaque mate brings together 64 short pieces mixing tales, enigmas and adventures from titles such as Sophie's World, The Diagnosis and The Solitaire Mystery. Published on the twentieth anniversary of his career, the collection is structured like a chessboard and closes with the essay «¿Es una casualidad cósmica la consciencia?».
Eleventh volume in the Las Tres Edades / Biblioteca Gaarder collection. Translated by Kirsti Baggethun and Asunción Lorenzo.
Recommended for readers aged 14 and up, it serves as a first introduction to Gaarder's universe for both young people and adults.
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.
