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Pages
463
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

This biography tells the remarkable story of John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant mathematician whose life took a turn when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early thirties. It chronicles his struggles with mental illness and his eventual, unexpected remission decades later. The book explores the profound impact of his condition on his personal and professional life, as well as his groundbreaking contributions to mathematics and economics.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

Awards

  • Audie Award2003
  • National Book Critics Circle Award1998
  • Pulitzer Prize1999
  • Royal Society Science Book Prize1999

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