The Orange Girl
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Book Overview
From the author of SOPHIE'S WORLD, a modern fairy tale with a philosophical twist.
'My father died eleven years ago. I was only four then. I never thought I'd hear from him again, but now we're writing a book together' To Georg R ed, his father is no more than a shadow, a distant memory. But then one day his grandmother discovers some pages stuffed into the lining of an old red pushchair. The pages are a letter to Georg, written just before his father died, and a story, 'The Orange Girl'. But 'The Orange Girl' is no ordinary story - it is a riddle from the past and centres around an incident in his father's youth. One day he boarded a tram and was captivated by a beautiful girl standing in the aisle, clutching a huge paper bag of luscious-looking oranges. Suddenly the tram gave a jolt and he stumbled forward, sending the oranges flying in all directions. The girl simply hopped off the tram leaving Georg's father with arms full of oranges. Now, from beyond the grave, he is asking his son to help him finally solve the puzzle of her identity.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0753819929
ISBN13:9780753819920
Release Date:October 2011
Publisher:Phoenix
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.34 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.0" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
An enthralling story about love, life, and the universe
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Jostein Gaarder is a masterful storyteller. One of his trademarks is telling a story within a story, and doing so in a winding, and enthralling way. This book is no exception. My attentionw as caught from page one, and I finished reading the book within three days (a rare feat amidts final papers and exams). It's a short and wonderful read. Of course like Gaarders other books its also very thought provoking. Pick it up!
Report: THE ORANGE GIRL
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
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. The father died when the son was four years old and after eleven years there appears a letter from the father to his son, which he has written before his death when he already knew that he has to die because of a hard disease. In the letter the dad sais good-bye to his son Georg and tells him about the search of the Orange Girl. It is the story of a big love. The Orange Girl is Georg's mother. For Georg this is a perfect journey through the past. The book is written by Jostein Gaarder. He has written some other books like e.g. Maya, The Christmas Mistery or Sophie's World. And he got several awards for his books. In my opinion this is a great book and after reading it you just feel good. Gaarder shows in his book "The Orange Girl" that every live is like a fairytale.
Thrilling fairy tale
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
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.
Because no two oranges are alike
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
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.
Brilliant!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
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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