Thousands of prices just dropped across Thryft
Our price drop is now live! Find lowered prices on thousands of one-of-a-kind finds across Thryft
Free delivery on all orders above $30
Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club
Get 10% off all year round and $10 off your next order! Join Thryft Club

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections!

Bestselling Fiction
Bestselling Nonfiction
Bestselling Books for Children
Vintage and Rare Books
Vinyl Records
Women's Clothing
Men's Clothing

Find more of what you love

Get thoughtful picks from Thryft’s ever-changing collection of pre-loved books, vinyl and CDs—plus occasional sales and events.

By signing up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Thryft. You can unsubscribe at any time.

This item is sold out

Get an email when a matching copy is available again.

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

jostein-gaarder

Which copies would you like?
Condition and budgetAny condition · No price limit

Excludes delivery. This filters future availability alerts; it is not a price-drop alert.

We check inventory once a day. We’ll email you once when we find a matching copy. Copies aren’t reserved. This does not sign you up for marketing emails.

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

by jostein-gaarder
Compare to estimated retail price: S$20.89  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

The estimated retail price shown next to any listed item represents the first-hand prices we've seen elsewhere, or the estimated original retail price of a comparable item of the same quality, construction and material offered elsewhere in new condition.

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

Philosophical journey uncovers profound life mysteries.

If your curiosity about life's big questions has ever led you down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos or Wikipedia pages, "Sophie's World" might just be the literary guide you didn't know you needed. It's a story that manages to weave an enigmatic plot with a crash course in philosophy, making the pondering of existence not just palatable but utterly engrossing for a reader like you who loves to think and discover.

  • Buxtehuder Bulle (1996)
  • Premio Bancarella (1995)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1994)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (1996)
  • دار المنى
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (1997)
  • Prime Minister of Pakistan's Award for Literature
  • Premio San Clemente for Lingua estranxeira (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

by jostein-gaarder
Compare to estimated retail price: S$20.89  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

The estimated retail price shown next to any listed item represents the first-hand prices we've seen elsewhere, or the estimated original retail price of a comparable item of the same quality, construction and material offered elsewhere in new condition.

Condition guide

Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

Find out more about our process here.

ISBN: 9781858815305
Author: jostein-gaarder
Publisher: Orion
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Contemporary, Young Adult
Related Topics: Young Adult Contemporary, Coming of Age, Teen
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 270693 readers)

Description

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.
 

Philosophical journey uncovers profound life mysteries.

If your curiosity about life's big questions has ever led you down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos or Wikipedia pages, "Sophie's World" might just be the literary guide you didn't know you needed. It's a story that manages to weave an enigmatic plot with a crash course in philosophy, making the pondering of existence not just palatable but utterly engrossing for a reader like you who loves to think and discover.

  • Buxtehuder Bulle (1996)
  • Premio Bancarella (1995)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Jugendbuch (1994)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (1996)
  • دار المنى
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (1997)
  • Prime Minister of Pakistan's Award for Literature
  • Premio San Clemente for Lingua estranxeira (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Fantasy Books

Shop all
The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern
Rita Zoey Chin | Melville House

The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern

In one line

Tender mystery for lonely hearts and wanderers

Goodreads 3.85

Condition: Well Read

$9.90

Civil War - Captain America
Just Arrived
Ed Brubaker, Mike Perkins, Lee Weeks | Marvel

Civil War - Captain America

In one line

Superhero allegiances tested, ethical boundaries challenged.

Goodreads 4.07

Condition: Like New

$14.90

Zuleika Dobson
Max Beerbohm | Modern Library

Zuleika Dobson

In one line

Satirical take on Oxford's enamored undergraduate life.

Goodreads 3.52

Condition: Well Read

$10.90 $7.90 28% off

72% off est. retail
Reign
Katharine McGee | Random House Books For Young Readers

Reign

In one line

Royal intrigue, love's power, family's destiny at stake.

Goodreads 3.9

Condition: Very Good

$11.90 $8.90 25% off

Lemonade Revealed
Will Chluho | Twiitaga Press

Lemonade Revealed

In one line

Philosophical quest blending fable with existential musings.

Goodreads 3.54

Condition: Well Read

$8.90 $3.90 56% off

The Bone Shard War
Andrea Stewart | Orbit

The Bone Shard War

In one line

Epic conclusion to magical revolution and identity.

Goodreads 3.93

Condition: Well Read

$8.90

80% off est. retail
This Is How You Walk on the Moon: An Anthology of Anti-Realist Fiction - Thryft

This Is How You Walk on the Moon: An Anthology of Anti-Realist Fiction

In one line

Surreal journeys through speculative and fabulist realms.

$9.90 $3.90 61% off

Ramáyana III: The Forest
Sheldon I. Pollock, Vālmīki | Clay Sanskrit

Ramáyana III: The Forest

In one line

Epic tale of honor, love, and diabolical challenges.

Goodreads 4.36

Condition: Very Good

$18.90 $5.90 69% off

85% off est. retail
The Girl with No Reflection
Keshe Chow | Delacorte Press

The Girl with No Reflection

In one line

Reflections conceal a blood-soaked royal secret

Goodreads 3.19

Condition: Well Read

$9.90

Wayward Son
Rainbow Rowell | Pan Macmillan

Wayward Son

In one line

Chosen One's post-heroic, heartwarming adventure

Goodreads 3.9

Condition: Like New

$13.90 $9.90 29% off

Contemporary Fiction

Shop all
In Another Country: Selected Stories
David Constantine | Comma Press

In Another Country: Selected Stories

In one line

Poignant short fiction for reflective, curious readers

Goodreads 3.79

Condition: Very Good

$3.90

Sisters
Lily Tuck | Atlantic Monthly Press

Sisters

In one line

Untangling marital shadows and obsessive intrigue.

Goodreads 3.26

Condition: Very Good

$13.90 $9.90 29% off

The Finkler Question
The Finkler Question
Howard Jacobson | Bloomsbury

The Finkler Question

In one line

Exclusion, Belonging, and the Quest for Identity.

Goodreads 2.84

Condition: Well Read

$8.90 $3.90 56% off

85% off est. retail
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman | Penguin Books Ltd

The Thursday Murder Club

In one line

Elderly sleuths solve crime with humor and heart.

Goodreads 3.86

Condition: Like New

$11.90

36% off est. retail
Cover of Little Fires Everywhere (Movie Tie-In) A Novel
Just Arrived
Celeste Ng | Untamed

Little Fires Everywhere (Movie Tie-In) A Novel

In one line

Motherhood's pull, identity, and the rebellion against perfection.

Goodreads 4.07

Condition: Well Read

$8.26

52% off est. retail
Too Good to Be True
Prajakta Koli | Harper Fiction India

Too Good to Be True

In one line

Romance clashes with reality in a witty tale.

Goodreads 3.17

Condition: Very Good

$11.90 $8.90 25% off

Hector and the Search for Happiness
François Lelord | Penguin Books

Hector and the Search for Happiness

In one line

Globetrotting psychiatrist's quest for happiness.

Goodreads 3.48

Condition: Well Read

$8.90 $3.90 56% off

83% off est. retail
Stitched
Just Arrived
Eli McCann | Torrey House Press

Stitched

In one line

Cozy quilting turns fiercely competitive

Goodreads 3.68

Condition: Very Good

$11.90

Fifty Shades Freed
E.L. James | Sourcebooks, Inc

Fifty Shades Freed

In one line

Steamy romance tangled with power and vulnerability

Goodreads 3.83

Condition: Well Read

$3.90

86% off est. retail
The Learners
Chip Kidd | Scribner

The Learners

In one line

Graphic artist navigates identity in quirky ad firm.

Goodreads 3.57

Condition: Very Good

$3.90

You might enjoy this if…

View book details