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Jostein Gaarder

Author of Sophie's World

Includes the names: Justejn Gorder, Jostein Gaarde, Josten Gaarder, Josten Gaarder, Justejn Gorder, Jostein Gardeer, Jostein Gaarner, Jostein Gardner, Jostein Gaaeder, Jotein Gaardner ... (see complete list), Jostein Garrder, Jostein Gaarder, Jastein Gaarder, Jostein Gaartder, Jostein G@årder, Jostein GAARDNER, Jostein Gaardner, by Jostein Gaarder, Jostein G@årder, Юстейн Гордер, جوستاين غاردر, ヨースタイン ゴルデル

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Works by Jostein Gaarder
Sophie's World 16,322 copies, 244 reviews
The Solitaire Mystery 2,716 copies, 36 reviews
The Christmas Mystery 1,052 copies, 24 reviews
Maya 1,026 copies, 12 reviews
Through a Glass, Darkly 993 copies, 19 reviews
The Orange Girl 966 copies, 33 reviews
The Ringmaster's Daughter 734 copies, 15 reviews
Vita Brevis: A Letter to St Augustine 704 copies, 13 reviews
Sophie's World: The Greek Philosophers 324 copies, 3 reviews
Hello? Is Anybody There? 315 copies, 4 reviews
Bibbi Bokkens Magic Library 209 copies, 8 reviews
The Castle in the Pyrenees 201 copies, 13 reviews
The Diagnosis and Other Stories 114 copies, 1 review
The Frog Castle 109 copies, 2 reviews
Livro das Religiões, O 95 copies
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Gaarder, Jostein
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Date of birth
1952-08-08
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Gender
male
Nationality
Norway
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Birthplace
Oslo, Norway
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Oslo, Norway (birth)
Bergen, Norway
Education
Oslo Katerdralskole
University of Oslo
Occupations
teacher
writer
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founder of the Sophie Prize (1997)
Awards and honors
Willy Brandt Award (2004)
Brage Prize ( [2002])
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Aschehoug Agency
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