by Jostein Gaarder · Labutxaca · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788499308043
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«La noia de les taronges» is the novel by Jostein Gaarder, published by Labutxaca in paperback (160 pages, in Catalan).
Georg is a fifteen-year-old teenager, brilliant, fond of astronomy and somewhat shy. A letter his father wrote before dying reaches his hands at the most opportune moment; in it, his father asks him to sit firmly in his chair because he is going to tell him a story. While reading it alone, Georg confronts questions about love, life and death.
This novel was originally published in Norwegian as «Appelsinpiken» in 2003; the Catalan translation is by Carolina Moreno Tena.
Recommended for readers of contemporary fiction and young adult audiences, with an interest in philosophical and emotional stories.
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.
