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The Man Who Knew Infinity

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
438
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover the extraordinary life of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematical genius from India who overcame immense odds to collaborate with the esteemed G. H. Hardy at Cambridge. This biography explores his groundbreaking work, his personal struggles, and the vibrant academic world of early 20th-century England.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InspiringInformativeReflectiveIntellectual
Fish Out of WaterMentor Figure

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Mathematics Science & Nature Biography

About the author

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Robert Kanigel

Robert Kanigel is an American biographer and science writer, known as the author of seven books and more than 400 articles, essays, and reviews. --Wikipedia Photo Attribution: SarahBea at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons