Gaarder, Jostein 1952-

Sophie's world : a novel about the history of philosophy by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
240 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 37 languages and held by 3,053 libraries worldwide
The protagonists are Sophie Amundsen, a 14-year-old girl, and Alberto Knox, her philosophy teacher. The novel chronicles their metaphysical relationship as they study Western philosophy from its beginnings to the present. A bestseller in Norway.

The solitaire mystery by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
101 editions published between 1990 and 2008 in 24 languages and held by 1,165 libraries worldwide
A Norwegian and his son search Europe for the boy's mother who left them to find herself. On the way they are given a magic book which will help explain her disappearance. A philosophical novel on family and destiny by the author of Sophie's World.

The Christmas mystery by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
74 editions published between 1992 and 2009 in 17 languages and held by 1,015 libraries worldwide
Joachim discovers a magic Advent calendar which contains the story of a little girl who traveled through time to be present at the birth of Jesus.

That same flower : Floria Aemilia's letter to Saint Augustine by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
72 editions published between 1995 and 2006 in 25 languages and held by 595 libraries worldwide
A fictional letter to St. Augustine from his mistress, whom he repudiated in favor of celibacy. Prompted by her reading of his Confessions, the letter mixes nostalgic erotica with feminist criticism of the Church's position on women and love. The couple lived together for 10 years and had a son. By a Norwegian writer, author of Sophie's World.

Hello? Is anybody there by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
39 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in 16 languages and held by 506 libraries worldwide
While waiting for the birth of his baby brother, Joe is visited by a strange child from another planet, and the two discover that they, and their planets, share many similarities as well as differences.

Maya by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
70 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in 21 languages and held by 463 libraries worldwide
Analyse : Roman didactique.

Through a glass, darkly by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
76 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in 24 languages and held by 384 libraries worldwide
As Cecilia lies ill in bed, and her family prepares for Christmas, knowing she will not recover, an angel steps through her window to chat about life, death, and the universe.

The orange girl by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
13 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 374 libraries worldwide
Georg Roed's father died when his son was four. 11 years later, Grandmother finds a letter for Georg, a "letter to the future", in which his father expresses curiosity about the Hubble Telescope's ability to look into the past, and writes about the beautiful, mysterious Orange Girl.

The ringmaster's daughter by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
40 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in 19 languages and held by 364 libraries worldwide
Journal intime de Petter, surnommé l'araignée, qui a peur de se faire assassiner. Il a fait fortune en vendant des idées de romans à des auteurs en manque d'inspiration. Mais qui voudrait l'éliminer ?

The castle in the Pyrenees by Jostein Gaarder ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 226 libraries worldwide