by Jostein Gaarder · Longanesi & C. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788830413863
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«Il viaggio di Elisabet» is the novel by Jostein Gaarder, published by Longanesi & C. in hardcover (234 pages, in Italian).
The novel opens with Joachim, who receives a magical Advent calendar; each door hides the story of Elisabet, a girl who disappears in a large department store after following a stuffed lamb that has come to life. Thus begins a journey to the past, to the Holy Land, in the company of angels, biblical characters and historical figures.
This Italian edition, translated by Pierina M. Marocco, includes illustrations by Hilde Kramer. The work was published in Norwegian as «Julemysteriet» and belongs to the collection «La Gaja scienza».
A suitable read for those who enjoy Christmas, spiritual and philosophical fiction, with elements of fantasy.
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.
