MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

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Il Lemma di Levemberg (1996)
Marco Abate (writer) / S. Natali (artist)
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Published in an Italian comic book, this story (whose title translates as "Levemberg's Lemma") was written by Abate and illustrated by Natali. The author describes it for us as follows:

Contributed by Marco Abate

A (possibly successful, if I may say so myself) attempt of telling a story involving some real mathematics (chaotic dynamical systems) and believable mathematicians, and touching on larger issues like responsability, friendship, the ownership of mathematical results, bad financial deals and hockey games.

Published in Lazarus Ledd Extra 3, Star Comics, Perugia, 1996, 95 pp.

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Categories:
Genre
MotifAcademia,
TopicChaos/Fractals,
MediumGraphic Novel/Comic Book/Manga,

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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)