by Jostein Gaarder · Orion Group · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781857998658
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«The Solitaire Mystery» is the philosophical novel by Jostein Gaarder, published by Orion Group in paperback (352 pages, in English).
Twelve-year-old Hans Thomas travels with his father to Greece to reunite with his mother. On the way, a dwarf gives him a magnifying glass, and he discovers a tiny book inside a bun. Between his father's lessons and these inexplicable events, the journey becomes a reflection on chance, identity and destiny.
«The Solitaire Mystery» was originally published in Norwegian as «Kabalmysteriet» in 1990, and this English edition is from 1997. Jostein Gaarder also wrote «Sophie's World».
For young and adult readers seeking philosophical fiction and mystery; will also appeal to fans of 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.
