MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

Home All New Browse Search About

...
Alexander's Infinity (2021)
Lidija Stankovikj
Highly Rated!

This novel describes the spiritual journey of "a middle-aged Scandinavian mathematician with a bent for the metaphysical" to India and Burma. I have not yet had a chance to read it, but the author has lived in India, Burma, and Sweden and holds a degree in mathematics, so she should at least know something about those aspects of the plot.

More information about this work can be found at www.amazon.com.
(Note: This is just one work of mathematical fiction from the list. To see the entire list or to see more works of mathematical fiction, return to the Homepage.)

Works Similar to Alexander's Infinity
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. Pascal's Wager by Nancy Rue
  2. Divide Me By Zero by Lara Vapnyar
  3. Continuums by Robert Carr
  4. Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
  5. A Certain Ambiguity: A Mathematical Novel by Gaurav Suri / Hartosh Singh Bal
  6. White Light, or What is Cantor's Continuum Problem? by Rudy Rucker
  7. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
  8. Exordia by Seth Dickson
  9. Lean Your Loneliness Slowly Against Mine [Lene din ensomhet langsomt mot min] by Klara Hveberg
  10. A Universe of Sufficient Size by Miriam Sved
Ratings for Alexander's Infinity:
RatingsHave you seen/read this work of mathematical fiction? Then click here to enter your own votes on its mathematical content and literary quality or send me comments to post on this Webpage.
Mathematical Content:
4.33/5 (3 votes)
..
Literary Quality:
5/5 (3 votes)
.

Categories:
Genre
MotifReligion,
TopicInfinity,
MediumNovels,

Home All New Browse Search About

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)