by Jostein Gaarder · Editorial Empúries · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788475965079
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«L'enigma i el mirall» is the novel by Jostein Gaarder, published by Editorial Empúries in paperback (140 pages, in Catalan).
On the eve of Christmas, Cecilia, ill with cancer, stays in bed while her family tries to make her last Christmas special. An angel enters through her window and conversations ensue about life, death and love. The dialogue shows Cecilia's transformation and her relationship with those around her, with Gaarder's hopeful gaze.
Catalan translation by Alexandra Pujol Skonhaug of the original work «I et speil, i en gåte» (1993). The work is part of the Empúries Narrativa collection.
Due to its short length and philosophical background, it is a work suitable for young and adult readers who want to get to know Jostein Gaarder.
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.
