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Jostein Gaarder is the author of SOPHIE'S WORLD, a huge bestseller in over 40 countries. He was born in Oslo in 1952 and lives there now with his wife and two sons.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Because no two oranges are alike, July 8, 2005

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Nabila Afifi (Cairo - Egypt) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Orange Girl (Hardcover)

I bought this book less than 4 days ago, and I have already finished reading it. The first 60 or 70 pages, you just cant put the book down, the author is building to the climax of the story, about to reveal what it is all about (I wont go into details, I hate spoiling the book for future readers).. once you get to page 90, that is when everything falls into place...

This is a touching story, with lots of meaning, it talks about life, about choices, and about death. The way the book ends could not have been better, honestly I spent the enrite day with a smile on my face because of that ending. I will share it with you, but once you read the book, it will make much more sense.

"life is like a huge lottery in which only the winning tickets are visible. You who are reading this book are one of those winning tickets. Lucky you!"

This is a must read, so enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, February 25, 2005

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A. Gottlieb (Cheshire CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Orange Girl (Hardcover)

I was sad to come to the end of Sophie's World nine years ago. The same can be said for The Orange Girl. I became so engrossed in Gaardner's writing, that I lost all track of time. What a wonderful feeling. He gets it....he gets life and that is a truly marvelous thing to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling fairy tale, September 26, 2005

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Silvana Savini (Z�rich, Switzerland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Orange Girl (Hardcover)

A smooth and short fairy tale with a twinge of thrill that becomes engaging both for teens as for adults. It is an entertaining and easy to read story with its undelaying big questions about the meaning of life and the universe. A positive thinking tale, of those that leave a thoughtful smile on ones mouth when turning the last page.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A touching story
A father, who is dying of cancer, writes a letter to his 4-year-old son, Georg. Actually he writes to the "older Georg", the boy who he'll never meet. Read more

Published 3 months ago by sara.b

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Excellent, heart warming story! once more, Jostein Gaarder impresses me with his creativity and noble heart. Read more

Published 9 months ago by rooster

5.0 out of 5 stars Cause no two orange are alike
"Imagine that you were on the threshold of this fairytale, sometime billions of years ago when everything was created. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Mio

5.0 out of 5 stars Once Upon a Time
Jostein Gaarder has a knack for crafting fantastical stories that ask the big questions and make readers think, all the while drawing them into beautifully written stories. Read more

Published 10 months ago by R. Chaffey

4.0 out of 5 stars Magical
This was magical to read, such a beautiful, heartfelt story. I love the way the Hubble telescope is described - it's hard to put into words for me how much I love this book; I... Read more

Published 21 months ago by EM

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful in its simplicity
I wish more people knew about this book. It's a simple, sweet little story told in a clear conversational tone that sucks you in. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Trieste Once

4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely story
This is a great story by my favorite author. It's a quick read and is hard to put down. If you enjoyed The Solitaire Mystery you should definitely read this. Read more

Published on October 10, 2007 by B. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Worthwhile Summer Read
This very interesting book can be read in a day and discussed for a lifetime. I started reading the book, left it on the coffee table, and my daughter picked it up and read it... Read more

Published on July 28, 2007 by Vicki

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, short love story
This is a nice, short love story filled with an interesting little mystery and some deep sorrow. Though I feel this book is good for everyone, I think it is still somewhat of a... Read more

Published on May 8, 2007 by Sidney Frank Rosen

5.0 out of 5 stars Report: THE ORANGE GIRL
I'd like to present the book "The Orange Girl" to you. It is playing in Norway and is about the luck to live.

The story is told by a boy and his father. Read more

Published on December 14, 2006

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My dad died eleven years ago. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
great fairytale, orange girl, orange courtyard, orange anorak, old anorak, orange mousse, space telescope

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Hubble Space Telescope, Jan Olav, Moonlight Sonata, Milky Way, Christmas Eve, Eye of the Universe, Plaza de la Alianza, Karl Johan, School of Management, Uncle Einar, Lake Sognsvann, Natalie Cole, Orange Land, Big Bang

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