MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

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Rincorse (1994)
Dario Voltolini
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Contributed by Michele Benzi, Emory University

The title means "Run-ups" in Italian. The book tells the story of a young, talented mathematician who travels trough Italy interviewing for jobs at various companies. During one of the interviews he tells a skeptical would-be employer, an engineer, about his thesis on the structure of symplectic groups; he also describes his computer skills, the only ones that the employer might have any actual interest in.

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  3. Hickory Dickory Shock! The Tale of Techies by Sundip Gorai
  4. Good Benito by Alan P. Lightman
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  6. Probabilities by Michael Stein
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  8. The Theory of Everything by Lisa Grunwald
  9. The Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulisch
  10. Im Schatten des Regenbogens by Helga Königsdorf
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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!

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