by Jostein Gaarder · Editorial Presença · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789722321709
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«O Enigma e o Espelho» is the fantasy novel by Jostein Gaarder, published by Editorial Presença in paperback (134 pages, in Portuguese).
Cecilia lies ill in bed while her family prepares for Christmas knowing she will not recover. An angel named Ariel enters through her window to talk with her about life, death and the universe. On the threshold of puberty, the girl dialogues with the angel on a journey of curiosity through the secrets of existence and the mystery of creation, in a story that combines fantasy, innocence and philosophical reflection.
Work originally published in 1993 as «I et speil, i en gåte», with Portuguese translation by Maria Luísa Ringstad.
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.
