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Gaarder Jostein
Date of birth and time Aug 8, 1952 , 12:15:00
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
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Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 5 December 1992 (Novel, "Sophies World") chart Placidus Equal_H.
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Gaarder Jostein Biography
Norwegian author of several novels, short stories, and childrens 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 "Sophies World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy" (1991) which has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
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Gaarder, Jostein (1952-)
Personal
- Born August 8, 1952, in Oslo, Norway
- Son of Knut (a teacher and principal) and Inger Marie (a librarian) Gaarder
- Married Siri Dannevig, 2004
- Children: Mari, Nikolai
Education
- University of Oslo, cand.philol. degree, 1976
Career
- Teacher, Oslo, 1979-90
- Writer, 1990-
Awards
- Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, 1990, for Sophie's World
- Comenius Medal, 1994
- International Children's Book Day Award, 1997
- Hans Christian Andersen Medal, 1997
Writings
Novels
- Sophie's World, 1991
- The Solitaire Mystery, 1994
- The Orange Girl, 2004
- The Castle in the Pyrenees, 2008
Non-fiction
- The Book of Questions, 1995
- The World of Sophia, 1996
- Maya: A Novel of Illusion, 1999
- The Religion Book, 2006
- Together, 2010
Children's literature
- Bibbi Bokkens magiske bibliotek (series), 1983-87
- Kabalmysteriet, 1990
- I et speil i et gåtens, 1992
- Hallo? Er det noen der?, 1993
- Rødt, grønt og blått, 1996
Adaptations
- Sophie's World (film), 1999
- Sophie's World (television series), 1999
Social Media
Recent Projects
- The Children's Book of Questions, 2019
- The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas for Little Philosophers, 2020
Other Information
- Gaarder's works have been translated into over 40 languages.
- He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Letters.
- He is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.