a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
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| Four interconnected stories are told which wrap around onto themselves like a M¨bius strip. But, it is not only the structure of the story that is mathematical. In the first we meet a biochemist who is conducting an autopsy on the body of a woman who drowned in freezing waters around Quebec. (You know, I don't think biochemists are allowed to do autopsies...not unless they are MDs, I think.) This leads to the next story, and then the next which is about a Danish mathematician with an attitude problem. He wants to be a "human zero". He wants to take up the minimal amount of space. He wants to not exist! This leads into the story of a Quebecois scupltor who commits suicide and turns out to be the body from the first story, leading us back (with a twist) thus forming a Mobius band! |
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| (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.) |
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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)
