a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
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| A novel in three-parts focusing on three women in the same family over the course of a century. It is the middle story, concerning Natasha Crystal, that is most strongly connected to mathematics. Natasha is incredibly talented at mathematics and wishes to be a mathematician. However, there are obstacles to her obtaining that goal in the Soviet Union, namely the "Jewish Problems". Recognizing her ethnicity from her surname, the examiners at the university give her one additional deceptively difficult problem to solve after she successfully answers the first five she was given. This injustice that prevents her from achieving her dream of course has a tremendous impact on her entire life. A few references to mathematics, only some of which have to do directly with Natasha, also appear in the part of the book concerning her American granddaughter, Zoe. |
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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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