When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined. A phenomenal worldwide bestseller, SOPHIE'S WORLD sets out to draw teenagers into the world of Socrates, Descartes, Spinoza, Hegel and all the great philosophers. A brilliantly original and fascinating story with many twists and turns, it raises profound questions about the meaning of life and the origin of the universe.
This was a book that had me thinking from the beginning!
My honors world lit teacher recommended this and I knew that it was worth it at that point. Before this book I didn't really know much about philosophy and by the end I was asking why like a professional.
It is heavy on information and at times I literally got headaches reading it. But by the end of the book I was reading to read it again and again. I would really recommend this to those who like depth and thinking.
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