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Author includes the word(s): Robert Musil 2 matches found out of 1743 entries (Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Confusions of Young Torless (1906) Robert Musil A semi-autobiographical novel set in a military academy in a desolate corner of the Austro-Hungarian empire, is the story of the intellectual awakening of an intelligent adolescent, and contains several... (more)

The Man Without Qualities Vol. 1: A Sort of Introduction and Pseudo Reality Prevails (1930) Robert Musil The hero of this landmark of Modernism is a mathematician, but as the title suggests, it is difficult to say anything else about him. The author, Austrian Robert Musil, studied mathematics and philosophy... (more)

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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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