Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy 
asked by jerseymike on November 12, 2006 4:02 AM
Wanting to understand the most fundamental questions of the universe isn't the province of ivory-tower intellectuals alone, as this book's enormous popularity has demonstrated. A young girl, Sophie, becomes embroiled in a discussion of philosophy with a faceless correspondent. At the same time, she must unravel a mystery involving another young girl, Hilde, by using everything she's learning. The truth is far more complicated than she could ever have imagined.
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This book should be called: Sophie's World: A History of Philosophy. It shouldn't have the word "novel" in the title.
I was really on a reading role until I read this book. As a history of philosophy, it's interesting, but as novel it is not.
I got about 1/2 way through it and then sold it to a used bookstore.
I was really on a reading role until I read this book. As a history of philosophy, it's interesting, but as novel it is not.
I got about 1/2 way through it and then sold it to a used bookstore.
reviewed by glenn11 on November 27, 2006 8:25 PM
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I found this to be a great overview of the history of philosophy. Although the storyline probably did help maintain my interest, this is not a great novel by any means. As a book on philosphy, it is probably not for someone who is already well versed in the subject. But for your average college level reader, and probably for an above average teen, this is a great introduction to philosphy.
reviewed by nutshell on November 28, 2006 10:05 PM