Books by author: Jostein Gaarder

Sophie's World is a "novel about the history of philosophy". It works well as a light history, but not so well as a novel. Gaarder obviously intended for his novel to be read by people of a wide range of ages. It is probably ideal for a late high-school or early-college reader, but not for someone who has had an introductory course in philosophy (except maybe as a review). I recommend this book, but with a slight hesitation.