a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
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| A teenage boy's discovery of the joys of Euler's formula coincides with the awakening of his homosexual desires. The author's mathematical understanding is very good, and the story reminded me of young Alan Turing's crush on his schoolmate in Breaking the Code, though a bit less innocent.
The author is an actor and acting teacher from Washington DC who wrote to tell me that his "MFA thesis was called If Then and it consisted entirely of math stories." This story was published in the Barcelona Review, an electronic literary journal whose editors say they like to publish "good, powerful, potent stuff that immediately commands attention, shows stylistic and imaginative distinction, and is literarily sound." |
| More information about this work can be found at www.barcelonareview.com. |
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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)
