MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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After Math (2013)
Denise Grover Swank
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This is a young adult novel about a college math major, a typical nerd with some apparent neuroses, who learns to be much more "normal" when she is forced to tutor a popular male soccer player.

Thanks to my student, Madeline Goodman, for bringing this book to my attention.

More information about this work can be found at www.amazon.com.
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  9. Alone with You in the Ether: A Love Story by Olivia Blake
  10. Flea Circus: A Brief Bestiary of Grief by Mandy Keifetz
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Categories:
Genre
MotifAnti-social Mathematicians, Mental Illness, Female Mathematicians, Romance, Math Education,
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MediumNovels,

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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!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)