Alexander Masters

Reading, writing and arithmetic – the glorious interrelation of maths and literature

Sarah Hart discusses the Oulipo group, Jorge Luis Borges and Eleanor Catton among other writers who have explored the use of mathematics in their works

‘Idiom’, the installation in Prague created by the Slovak artist Matej Krén – consisting of a mere 8,000 books [Alamy] 
issue 05 August 2023
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  • Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature

    Sarah Hart

    Mudlark, pp. 304, £16

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