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Jostein Gaarder

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Jostein Gaarder

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Norwegian author (born 1952)

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Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian teacher, novelist, philosopher, and children's writer. Born in Oslo on August 8, 1952, he began his work period in 1986. He is educated at the University of Oslo and Oslo Cathedral School. Gaarder writes in Norwegian and is a Christian.

His notable works include The Solitaire Mystery and Sophie's World. Other top works are Sofies verden, Maya, Diagnosen, Sophie's World (SparkNotes Literature Guide), and Anna. He has received the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize and the Peer Gynt Literary Award. Gaarder has two children and speaks Norwegian.

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Born
1952
Works
253

Top works

  • Sofies verden
  • Maya
  • Diagnosen
  • Sophie's World (SparkNotes Literature Guide)
  • Anna

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Film & TV

Oslo, Norway

Known for

  • Volle Kanne — Self1999
  • Markus and Diana — Self1996

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jostein
Gender
male
Citizenship
Norway
Place of birth
Oslo
Occupation
screenwriter
Educated at
Oslo Cathedral School
Languages spoken
Norwegian
Native language
Norwegian
Religion
Christianity
Notable work
Sophie's World
Image
Jostein Gaarder Leipziger Buchmesse 2017 (cropped).jpg
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Jostein Gaarder
date of birth
1952-08-08
topic's main category
Category:Jostein Gaarder
start of work period
1986-00-00
writing language
Norwegian
name in native language
Jostein Gaarder
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Encyclopedic overview

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 (1991). It has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print.

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