Host Kirti Mutatkar concludes Season 1 of KBC (Kirti's Book Club) with David Shepherd to discuss Jostein Gaarder's "Sophie's World" - a philosophical novel that serves as an accessible introduction to Western philosophy. About the Book Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder follows a teenage girl named Sophie who receives mysterious letters asking philosophical questions. As the story unfolds, Sophie discovers she's a character in a story being told by Hilde's father to teach his daughter about philosophy. The novel alternates between Sophie's narrative and comprehensive lessons covering major philosophers from ancient Greeks through modern times, exploring fundamental questions about existence, free will, and human consciousness. KBC Reading Radar Brain Fizz Factor: Both - Mental Fireworks (4/4) Bookshelf Worthy: David - Shelf Resident, worth rereading (4/4), Kirti - Shelf Resident (4.5/5) Season 1 of KBC concludes with this episode. Virtual roundtable discussions for all six books begin in July 2025.