MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Our Lady, Queen of Undecidable Propositions (2016)
Hugh C Culik
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A story that uses math as both a language and a metaphor for a poetic discussion of the human condition involving a Catholic priest.

Published in the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 6 Issue 2 (July 2016), pages 230-240.

Contributed by Anonymous

The math in this story is questionable, at best.

More information about this work can be found at scholarship.claremont.edu.
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Mathematical Content:
1.67/5 (3 votes)
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Literary Quality:
2/5 (3 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)