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Jostein Gaarder (Norwegian: [ˈjùːstæɪn ˈɡòːɖər]; born 8 August 1952) 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: A Novel About the History of Philosophy (1991). It has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print. Jostein Gaarder's biography and foreign sales at Aschehoug Agency
The world of Jostein (in Italian) – Il Mondo di Jostein: Sito italiano dedicato a Jostein Gaarder
The Sophie Prize – established by Gaarder in 1997
A list of all his books and publishers
Commentary on the book: Sophie's World
Jostein Gaarder in Goodreads
Jostein Gaarder at Library of Congress, with 21 library catalogue records
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GenderMale
Birthday1952-08-08 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceOslo, Norway
ReligionChristianity
MotherInger Margrethe Gaarder
SiblingsHelge Gaarder
CitizenshipsNorway
AwardsCommander of the Order of St. Olav, Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award, Peer Gynt Literary Award, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize, Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris, Brage Prize honorary award
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