Books from the Backlog is hosted by Carole @ Carole’s Random Life and features neglected books that’s been sitting on your TBR for a while.
This must be one of the oldest books on my bookshelf that I brought with me from my old life. Not sure why I kept it or if I’ll ever get to it one day.
This week’s neglected book
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: “Who are you?” and “Where does the world come from?” From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
– Goodreads
Why did I add this book to my bookshelf?
I got it when I was a teenager and questioning philosophical questions a lot. I did try reading it but I think it was too much for me at the time, and I was going to wait until I was older and in a better frame of mind to understand it better. I never got to it, and I’m not sure if I ever will. I’ve actually forgotten I had it, and only got reminded of it because of this meme. Now I’m not sure if I should give it one more try or just let it go.
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it?
I remember reading this one when I was young, but I honestly think it was way over my head.
I think it might still be over my head! Lol!
The synopsis sounds interesting, and it sounds like it’s pretty thought provoking.
I think so too, but I feel like it’s so dense and difficult to understand. I’ll try again and see.
I hope you love this one Haze, when you find the time to get to it!📚💜
Thank you, Susan!
I had basically the same experience with this that you did! I was given it by a family friend when I was in high school – I think I was around 15 or so at the time. I started reading it, and I actually really liked some parts of it a lot. I don’t remember why I put it down – probably I got distracted by some high school drama or an upcoming test – but I didn’t ever finish it. Likewise, I’m not sure if I’ll ever go back to it, though I do sometimes think about it and wonder what the bits were that I connected to!