The Orange Girl | Jostein Gaarder | Number of pages: 201 Little George remembers little about his father. His father died of a serious illness when George was four years old. Suddenly, eleven years later, he receives a letter from his father, addressed to "Big" George. This letter appears at the right time. It is a farewell letter that tells the story of the love for the wonderful Orange Girl. This letter is a journey into the past, but it poses questions to George about the meaning and significance of life. The Orange Girl is a hymn to life, love, and the courage that is indispensable for overcoming the most difficult and rugged paths.