A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar
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The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan
Author: Robert Kanigel
This is a biography of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Written in 1991, the book details Ramanujan’s upbringing in India, his mathematical achievements and collaboration with fellow mathematician G H Hardy.
Love and Math
Author: Edward Frenkel
It blends personal memoir with mathematical exploration, offering a passionate look into the beauty of mathematics. Frenkel, a renowned mathematician, explains complex mathematical concepts in an accessible and engaging way. The book delves
into his journey from a young boy in Soviet Russia to a respected mathematician, while also talking about the wonders of mathematics.
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
Author: Paul Hoffman
This biography of mathematician Paul Erdos was first published in 1998. Writer Paul Hoffman described it as “a work in oral history based on the recollections of Erdos, his collaborators and their spouses”. It won the 1999 Rhône-Poulenc Prize. It talks about Erdos’ personality, interests, and eccentricities.
A Beautiful Mind
Author: Sylvia Nasar
It is a powerful biography of the mathmetical genius John Nash, who overcame schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize. The book covers how the genius who was a legend by 30 slipped into the mental illness and rose later to win the prestigious award for triggering the game theory revolution. It was also made into an Academy Award–winning film, starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly.