Jostein Gaarder
Born in 1952
Philosophy
Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian author known for writing from children's perspectives and using metafiction.
His most famous work is Sophie's World, a novel about philosophy's history that has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
Gaarder comes from a family of educators and often explores themes of wonder and curiosity in his writing.
He has authored several novels, short stories, and children's books.
In 1997, Gaarder and his wife established the Sophie Prize, an annual award for environmental and development efforts.
His works frequently incorporate stories within stories and aim to inspire philosophical thinking in readers.
