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A fun, easy read with some interesting themes, including the concepts of 'success' and 'failure' and of course, the unique world of those immersed in mathematics.
What I enjoyed most was learning about was this world, completely foreign to me, and I enjoyed gaining insight into the complete levels of obsession and single mindedness required for 'success' (not to mention genius).
This is a short novel and in both length and its tight structure it feels more like a 'meaty' short story or novella. ...more
What I enjoyed most was learning about was this world, completely foreign to me, and I enjoyed gaining insight into the complete levels of obsession and single mindedness required for 'success' (not to mention genius).
This is a short novel and in both length and its tight structure it feels more like a 'meaty' short story or novella. ...more
I enjoyed this look at what defines success and failure in one's life. It's also a look at obsession and control.
Uncle Petros' life is changed when he decides that his goal will be to solve Goldbach's Conjecture, a mathematical theorem that hasn't been proved.
What does one give up in life when obsessed by one thing? ...more
Uncle Petros' life is changed when he decides that his goal will be to solve Goldbach's Conjecture, a mathematical theorem that hasn't been proved.
What does one give up in life when obsessed by one thing? ...more
Dec 05, 2017
Kai Coates
marked it as to-read
Jan 30, 2016
Jennifer
marked it as to-read
