Sophie's World Vol 1: A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy: From Socrates to Galileo

Author(s): Jostein Gaarder, Vincent Zabus (Adapted by), Nicoby (artist)

Graphic novels

The worldwide philosophy bestseller reimagined as a graphic novel. One day, Sophie receives a cryptic letter posing an intriguing question: "Who are you?" A second message soon follows: "Where does the world come from?" It is the beginning of an unusual correspondence between our curious young heroine and her mysterious penpal. As the questions begin to pile up, Sophie is propelled headlong into a startling adventure through the history of Western philosophy. Her search for answers will see her explore each of the major schools of thought, as she tries to uncover the true nature of the letters, her secretive teacher... and, above all, herself!  In this witty comics adaptation, Zabus and Nicoby  have reinvented Jostein Gaarder's novel of ideas - a beloved bestseller that has already won the hearts of over 50 million readers around the world - to bring Sophie's charming exploration of meaning and existence to a whole new medium.


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Jostein Gaarder was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1952. After teaching philosophy and the history of ideas in Bergen, he devoted himself to writing. His 1994 worldwide bestseller Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy was hailed as a masterpiece by critics and readers alike. Afterwards, he put a significant portion of his rights earnings toward establishing a foundation for sustainable environmental development.Playwright and comics writer
Vincent Zabus lives in Namur, Belgium. He became wellknown penning children's series for the longrunning and beloved Spirou magazine. He went on to imagine the prizewinning tales Les Ombres and then Incroyable! which debuted as plays and then became graphic novels with artist Hippolyte. His adaptation of Sophie's World combines his passions for storytelling and philosophy.

General Fields

  • : 9781914224119
  • : Metro Media Limited
  • : Metro Media Limited
  • : 0.948008
  • : 01 October 2022
  • : {"length"=>["10.75"], "width"=>["8.667"], "units"=>["Inches"]}
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jostein Gaarder, Vincent Zabus (Adapted by), Nicoby (artist)
  • : Paperback
  • : Nicoby
  • : English
  • : 741.5
  • : 264
  • : FXZ