Sophie's World for Your Pocket. On the brink of adulthood, young Lila contemplates the big questions of life: the existence of good and evil, the meaning of suffering, relationships with others, the power of love, grappling with her own fate, and also dealing with death. One day, she decides to write to her former philosophy teacher, hoping to find answers to her questions and fears. In heartfelt letters, the old man shares his wealth of experience with Lila and provides her with a Latin proverb for every situation in life. With each saying, Vincent Cueff offers the reader an inspiring message for a good life and charmingly reminds us of the many small pieces of wisdom that are all too easily forgotten in the whirlwind of everyday life.