This was the first time that I have encountered a reading that says “a mathematical
novel”. Math alone is hard and sometimes not that interesting, then you combine
it with reading a very long story, which honestly, I am not very fond of. At
the start of the story, a young boy and his grandfather go thru some
mathematical problems and tricks with the aid of a calculator. Now as an
occasional book reader, this really got boring, but as you progress in the novel,
you can feel some sort of attachment to the young boy Ravi as he goes through
his passion with mathematics the sudden heart-breaking death of his grandfather
and many more events.
The authors’ approach in writing the novel is well thought out as he
makes this mathematical novel can surely catch the attention and imagination of
the readers. You can easily imagine the scenes that are happening as you read
the novel. The ideas also presented in the novel are quite interesting as it
shows how mathematics can be used to understand the world we live in. The way
the novel was written allows it to show many view points and ideas in the field
of mathematics and philosophy. One of the struggles or “questions” that can be
observed is whether there can be certainty of truth in mathematics and in life.
The continuous attention between life, religion and mathematics separates this
novel from any other math books. It helps the reader experience a human and
emotional side of mathematics and mathematicians.
The book is a good read. Compared to the previous two this was a very
easy novel to read and understand. It gives much more life to mathematics and
also mathematicians and a deeper understanding to the topics mentioned.
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