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Perfect Rigor

Masha Gessen

How does a mathematician get made, and what happens to one whose proof draws the world's attention against his wishes?

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Author
Masha Gessen

Why read it

  • You will see what it takes to raise a mathematician: the teachers, the schools and the system around the talent
  • You will understand why mathematicians chase patterns for years, and what the thrill feels like
  • You will know what happens to a private person who has no wish to be known when the world comes looking

Who it is for

  • Readers who like stories of obsession and genius
  • Parents and teachers raising gifted children
  • Anyone who has worked for years on a hard problem

Contents

  1. 1. Escape into the Imagination
  2. 2. How to Make a Mathematician
  3. 3. A Beautiful School
  4. 4. A Perfect Score
  5. 5. Rules for Adulthood
  6. 6. Guardian Angels
  7. 7. Round Trip
  8. 8. The Problem
  9. 9. The Proof Emerges
  10. 10. The Madness
  11. 11. The Million-Dollar Question
  12. Back

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