Sophie Amundsen, fourteen, receives anonymous notes asking, "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" Soon an older man called Alberto Knox begins sending her lessons in the history of philosophy, from the Greek natural philosophers through Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant and Hegel to existentialism. Meanwhile postcards arrive addressed to a girl named Hilde Møller Knag, and the story begins to question who is writing whom. Jostein Gaarder wraps a survey of Western thought in a mystery novel.
Teenagers curious about philosophy and adults who want a friendly refresher can both take it up. It covers a lot of ground without becoming heavy.
Deep; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Deep Diver. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Ediciones Siruela, S.A.
- ISBN
- 9788478443222
- Language
- ES
