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«Sophia's World is a novel about the history of philosophy. The main character, a fourteen-year-old girl Sofia, finds a letter in her mailbox from a mysterious philosopher, which contains only two questions: "Who are you?" and "Where did the world come from?". These are the questions that have always interested mankind.

The girl's journey into the world of philosophy, from the thinkers of Ancient Greece to the philosophers of our time, began with these questions. A fascinating journey of intellect and imagination gives readers of all ages a great opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great thinkers, discovering the secrets of the mysterious and meaningful world of Sophia, the World of Wisdom.

The book  «The World of Sophia» has had several dozen reprints in Norway, translated into 63 countries, including the United States and Japan. Justin Gorder's novel is a global bestseller: it is most successful in Germany, France, Spain, Canada, and Poland.

More than 45 million readers have bought Sofia's World, and many of them have created Sofia's World Clubs. In 1999, the film  The World of Sofia was made in Norway based on the book by Justein Gorder.