About Jostein Gaarder
Jostein Gaarder 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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Awards & Honors
Peer Gynt Literary Award
Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award
Commander of the Order of St. Olav
Brage Prize honorary award
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Bancarella Literary Prize
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Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris
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International Literary Award Janusz Korczak
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Norwegian Booksellers' Prize
