Which author wrote the philosophical novel 'Sophie's World' (Sofies verden), published in 1991?
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Correct answer: B. Jostein Gaarder
- Step 1: The novel introduces the history of philosophy to a teenage girl. Step 2. It was written by Jostein Gaarder. Answer: Jostein Gaarder. Why not the others: Dahl and Lindgren wrote children's books in English and Swedish, and Egner wrote Norwegian children's songs and stories.
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