by Jostein Gaarder · Phoenix House · tapa blanda · ISBN 8022264196321
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«Maya» is the novel by Jostein Gaarder published by Phoenix House in 2001, in paperback, in Italian.
The novel follows Frank, an evolutionary biologist, on an island in Fiji, where he strikes up conversations with other characters about the meaning of life; later, their paths cross again in Spain. The narrative revolves around evolution, consciousness and the search for meaning in the world.
The cover presents Jostein Gaarder as the author of Sophie's World, a detail that contextualises this novel.
Suitable for readers of philosophical fiction and for those already familiar with Gaarder through Sophie's World.
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.
