May Books 6) Sophie's World, by Jostein Gaarder

[nwhyte]

I rather enjoyed this: a canter through the history of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics to Sartre, as told in a series of mysterious communications from an enigmatic teacher to instruct 14-year-old Sophie. I loved the moment when she learns about Aristotle and immediately goes home and tidies her room - would this tactic work for real

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[emilytheslayer]

Having originally read the book as a teenager, I can assure you it does not work. :) Or at least didn't on me. It's possible that getting the actual letters as my introduction to Aristotle might have had a different outcome. I always did love that book though.

[gareth_rees]

Did you like it more than Anathem?