Sofies verden
About this book
A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning―but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 290825 readers · 429 pages · ≈ 7 h 57 m · Light
How long does it take to read Sofies verden?
About ≈ 7 h 57 m — 429 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Sofies verden?
429 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Sofies verden?
It sits on the Philosophy, Young Adult, History shelves.
Has Sofies verden been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Sophie's World (1999).
Is Sofies verden in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Sofies verden take place?
It is set in Norway.
Who wrote Sofies verden?
Jostein Gaarder (1952–0).