Jostein Gaarder

Jostein Gaarder
Gaarder in 2017
Born	(1952-08-08) 8 August 1952 (age 71) Oslo, Norway
Occupation	novelist, short story writer
Nationality	Norwegian
Genre	Children's literature, fiction
Notable works	The Solitaire Mystery, Sophie's World, The Orange Girl
Notable awards	See below
Spouse	Siri Dannevig
Children	2

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.