MathFiction: Jumpers (Tom Stoppard)

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Jumpers (1972)

Tom Stoppard
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In a philosophical monologue on the nature of morality, a main character considers Zeno's paradox and infinitesimals and imagines a circle as a limit of polygons.

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Enigma by Robert Harris / Tom Stoppard
Proof by David Auburn
Tenet by Lorne Campbell / Sandy Grierson

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Mathematical Content:
1/5 (1 votes)

Literary Quality:
4.5/5 (2 votes)

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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)