Jostein Gaarder
- January 5, 2024
- Writer
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Jostein Gaarder Biography
| Name | Jostein Gaarder |
| Birthday | Aug 8 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Oslo |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Siri Dannevig |
| Children(s) | Nikolas Dannevig Gaarder |
Jostein Gaarder is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on August 8, 1952 in Oslo, Norway. Jostein Gaarder (Norwegian”ju:staeIn” ‘go:rd@r] born on August 8, 1952) is a Norwegian writer and intellectual who has written numerous short stories, novels in addition to children’s novels. Gaarder’s writing is often written from the child’s perspective, exploring their fascination with the world. He often employs metafiction in his writing and weaves stories into stories. His most famous novel is Sophie’s World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy (1991). The novel was translated into more than 60 languages and has more than 40 million copies available.
Jostein Gaarder is active in politics. The main focus of his work is the situation of Palestinian refugees. He has repeatedly criticized Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Israeli oppression of Palestine. In August of 2006, Gaarder wrote a controversial opinion piece called “God’s Chosen People” that was published in the biggest weekly newspaper of Norway, Aftenposten. Gaarder wrote the article in response to the 2006 Lebanon-Israel conflict. Gaarder advocated for “recognizing the State of Israel of 1948, but not the one of 1967”.
The year 1997 was the time that Gaarder along with Siri Dannevig founded Gaarder and Siri Dannevig established the Sophie Prize. It was an award for environmental improvement. award in the amount of (USD 100,000 equals 77,000 EUR) and was given out annually until 2013 which was the year it was announced it would not be awarded due to the lack of funds. The name was derived from the novel.
Jostein Gaarder Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jostein Gaarder is one of the richest Writer from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jostein Gaarder 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Gaarder studied at Oslo Cathedral School and the University of Oslo, where Gaarder studied Scandinavian language and religion. Following his graduation in 1976, he became an instructor at a high school from Bergen, Norway, prior to his career in literature.
Jostein Gaarder is active in the field of sustainable development for more than two decades. He founded the Sophie Prize in 1997, an award that is given to international foundations and those who care about the environment. With his participation in the Sophie Prize, Gaarder contributed more than $1.5 million for worthy causes in the environment. The last Sophie Prize was awarded in October 2013 to Bill McKibben.
Gaarder was born and raised in Oslo. His father was a school headmaster and his mother was a teacher and author of children’s books. Gaarder married Siri Dannevig in Oslo in 1974. They moved to Bergen, Norway in 1979 and had two sons.
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Who is Jostein Gaarder Dating?
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Jostein Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Jostein Gaarder celebrates birthday on August 8 of every year.
What is Jostein Gaarder religion?
“God’s Chosen People” had a broader scope than conflicting territorial claims. Gaarder described Judaism as “an archaic national and warlike religion”, contrasting it with the Christian idea that the “Kingdom of God is compassion and forgiveness”. Gaarder disputed allegations of anti-Semitism.
Is Jostein Gaarder a philosopher?
In 1981 Gaarder moved to Bergen and began to teach high school philosophy , a career that he continued for eleven years.
Where was Jostein Gaarder born?
Oslo, Norway
What genre is Sophie's World?
Genres
Is Sophie's World accurate?
Moreover, there is enough about the wonder and magic of philosophy in “Sophie’s World” to make some readers reach for their guns. The meat of the book — its account of Western philosophical thought — ranges in quality from philoso-Disney to a series of accurate and intelligent precis.