--- product_id: 60062935 title: "Sophie's World: 20th Anniversary Edition" price: "€ 22.86" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/60062935-sophies-world-20th-anniversary-edition store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Translated into 60 languages 20th Anniversary Edition - new stock 40 million copies sold worldwide Sophie's World: 20th Anniversary Edition **Price:** € 22.86 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the secrets of existence with the book everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sophie's World: 20th Anniversary Edition - **How much does it cost?** € 22.86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/60062935-sophies-world-20th-anniversary-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Global Phenomenon:** Join millions worldwide who’ve unlocked life’s biggest questions. - • **Timeless Bestseller:** Celebrating 20 years of inspiring readers with a fresh, beautiful new cover edition. - • **Thought-Provoking Mystery:** Dive into Sophie’s enigmatic story that blends fantasy with deep philosophical insights. - • **Philosophy Made Accessible:** A captivating journey from ancient Greece to modern thought—perfect for curious minds. - • **Perfect for Millennials & Beyond:** Ideal for professionals craving intellectual growth and meaningful reflection. ## Overview Sophie's World: 20th Anniversary Edition is the internationally acclaimed philosophical novel by Jostein Gaarder, translated into 60 languages and sold over 40 million copies. This edition features a fresh new cover and continues to inspire readers with its unique blend of mystery, fantasy, and accessible philosophy, making it a must-have for thoughtful millennials seeking intellectual depth and timeless wisdom. ## Description The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything. 'A simply wonderful, irresistible book' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A terrifically entertaining and imaginative story wrapped round its tough, thought-provoking philosophical heart' DAILY MAIL 'Remarkable ... an extraordinary achievement' SUNDAY TIMES When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined. An addictive blend of mystery, philosophy and fantasy, Sophie's World is an international phenomenon which has been translated into 60 languages and sold more than 40 million copies. Review: One of my all time favourite books! A must read for everyone! - I love Jostein Gaarder’s writing and have since I was a teenager. I was younger than Sophie and Hilde when my Religion teacher Mrs Foy introduced me to this book. I was absorbed and obsessed with it for months and it gave me a kind of peace and a framework of the world that simply had never occured to me before. I have my paper copy still in my books at home but I bought the online version as well. I love the newer cover, it is beautiful. I think this book was the main reason that I didn’t become a completely close minded atheist. If I have ever had a thought that was outside the box or been pushed to think outside my comfort zone, it can be traced back to this book. It is as enthralling to me now as it was all those years ago. I can’t wait to pass it to my own children. Review: A wonderful introduction to philosophy - This is the story of Sophie Amundsun and Hilda Molle Knag, one a fictional character and the other a schoolgirl reading a book. The book takes the reader through intellectual thought in chronological order from ancient Greece to modern existentialism. The debate between how we learn about the world through our senses or reason is discussed from ancient Greece through to modern day. Morality is represented by the three main religions, along with humanism, in addition to the debate over whether right and wrong are innate or culturally influenced. Movements such as the Renaissance, the Enightenent and Romanticism highlight cultural changes in technology, reason and a return to nature. Individual modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Sartre, Marx, Darwin and Freud. Despite being aimed at teenagers, this is a useful introduction to philosophy for adults. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 3,289 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 24 in Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults 65 in Philosophy (Books) 980 in Literature & Fiction for Children (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 7,092 Reviews | ## Images ![Sophie's World: 20th Anniversary Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A14CZcMfAkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my all time favourite books! A must read for everyone! *by F***S on 7 February 2026* I love Jostein Gaarder’s writing and have since I was a teenager. I was younger than Sophie and Hilde when my Religion teacher Mrs Foy introduced me to this book. I was absorbed and obsessed with it for months and it gave me a kind of peace and a framework of the world that simply had never occured to me before. I have my paper copy still in my books at home but I bought the online version as well. I love the newer cover, it is beautiful. I think this book was the main reason that I didn’t become a completely close minded atheist. If I have ever had a thought that was outside the box or been pushed to think outside my comfort zone, it can be traced back to this book. It is as enthralling to me now as it was all those years ago. I can’t wait to pass it to my own children. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful introduction to philosophy *by D***S on 24 January 2026* This is the story of Sophie Amundsun and Hilda Molle Knag, one a fictional character and the other a schoolgirl reading a book. The book takes the reader through intellectual thought in chronological order from ancient Greece to modern existentialism. The debate between how we learn about the world through our senses or reason is discussed from ancient Greece through to modern day. Morality is represented by the three main religions, along with humanism, in addition to the debate over whether right and wrong are innate or culturally influenced. Movements such as the Renaissance, the Enightenent and Romanticism highlight cultural changes in technology, reason and a return to nature. Individual modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Sartre, Marx, Darwin and Freud. Despite being aimed at teenagers, this is a useful introduction to philosophy for adults. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great introduction to philosophy not so good story *by J***S on 29 March 2011* Jostein Gaarder writes well or his translator does - whichever way this is well written with accessible and compelling prose. I bought this after it was recommended as an introduction to philosophy and at that it is great. Gaarder's relaxed style, superb use of examples and the interplay between the curious Sophie and her philosopher mentor Alberto Knox makes an often turgid and offputting world interesting, enticing and above all accessible. I am reading my masters in philosophy now and as an introduction to all of the big ideas of philosophy I couldn't really have done better. Of course covering so much does mean that from time to time some of the coverage is superficial but it is only an introduction. As a philosophy textbooks go brilliant. The story follows Sophie as she approaches her fifteenth birthday and begins receive strange letters and notes asking questions such as "who are you?" and "where do you come from?" The notes are followed by complex letters explaining philosophy from the pre-Socratics to modern day new-agers and existentialists. Eventually Sophie meets her intiguing tutor (much to her mother's consternation) and they begin to explore some of the more complex issues together. All the while Sophie is also receiving notes from a Major based with the UN in Lebanon for his daughter Hilde (with whom Sophie shares a birthday). The premise is actually very interesting and I was intrigued to find the relationship between Hilde and Sophie. Gaarder is keen on stories within stories and this book weaves intricate tales within tales and hints at the possibility of more. And actually as a result the last hundred pages aren't very good and the end is frankly rubbish. So as a story I can't really recommend this despite how well it starts but as a lively introduction to the subject of philosophy spot on. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sophie's World: 20th Anniversary Edition - Sophie’s World Vol I: A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy: From Socrates to Galileo --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/60062935-sophies-world-20th-anniversary-edition](https://www.desertcart.be/products/60062935-sophies-world-20th-anniversary-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-09-12*