Comments on: Math in literature

By: Mathematics in novels and Martin Gardner RIP « Division by Zero

Mathematics in novels and Martin Gardner RIP « Division by Zero — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:04:11 +0000

[...] in non-mathematical works of fiction. (I posted excerpts from Candide and The Brothers Karamazov last fall.) Here are a few more that I came across [...]

By: Sue VanHattum

Sue VanHattum — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:44:55 +0000

I wrote to the author. It’s coming out again in 2010! Whoever wanted over $200 for the first edition won’t be getting it now…

By: David Freeman

David Freeman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:49:30 +0000

You’re not kidding about ‘The Cat in Numberland being hard to find! It’s $233.12 for the only copy (used) on Amazon.

By: Sue VanHattum

Sue VanHattum — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:35:06 +0000

The Cat in Numberland is more of a math story than great literature, but lovely nonetheless.

It’s worth checking out, even though it’s hard to find (out of print).

By: Bryan Alexander

Bryan Alexander — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:43:15 +0000

What a fine pair of quotes. I haven’t thought of the two novels in this relationship before.

I wonder about adding Deleuze’s book on Liebniz to the mix…