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Sylvia Nasar – A Beautiful Mind – First Edition 1998
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A first edition, first printing of ‘A Beautiful Mind’ by Sylvia Nasar, published by Faber in 1998. A very good book with spotting to the top edge. In a very good unclipped wrapper which is faded on the spine.
captivating biography that chronicles the life of John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant mathematician whose groundbreaking work in game theory earned him the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994. Nasar presents Nash’s life as a remarkable journey of genius, mental illness, and eventual recovery.
Nash was a prodigy whose early work in mathematics revolutionized economics, particularly through his Nash Equilibrium theory. His ability to think abstractly and solve complex problems led to major contributions in various fields. However, despite his intellectual prowess, Nash’s personal life was tumultuous. In the 1950s, he began to exhibit symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia, which severely affected his professional and personal relationships. For much of his life, he battled with delusions and hallucinations, leading to hospitalisation and a withdrawal from academic life. Nasar vividly portrays Nash’s struggle with mental illness, offering an insightful exploration of how it shaped his identity and relationships. She also highlights the perseverance of Nash’s wife, Alicia, who stood by him during his most difficult years. In the latter part of his life, Nash experienced an extraordinary recovery, gradually returning to mathematics and gaining recognition for his earlier work.
The book intertwines the themes of genius and madness, exploring the thin line between brilliance and instability. Nasar’s meticulous research and compassionate narrative provide readers with a deep understanding of Nash’s complex mind and the price of his extraordinary intellectual achievements. A Beautiful Mind is both an inspiring story of resilience and a poignant reflection on the human cost of genius.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘A Beautiful Mind’ by Sylvia Nasar, published by Faber in 1998. A very good book with spotting to the top edge. In a very good unclipped wrapper which is faded on the spine.
captivating biography that chronicles the life of John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant mathematician whose groundbreaking work in game theory earned him the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994. Nasar presents Nash’s life as a remarkable journey of genius, mental illness, and eventual recovery.
Nash was a prodigy whose early work in mathematics revolutionized economics, particularly through his Nash Equilibrium theory. His ability to think abstractly and solve complex problems led to major contributions in various fields. However, despite his intellectual prowess, Nash’s personal life was tumultuous. In the 1950s, he began to exhibit symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia, which severely affected his professional and personal relationships. For much of his life, he battled with delusions and hallucinations, leading to hospitalisation and a withdrawal from academic life. Nasar vividly portrays Nash’s struggle with mental illness, offering an insightful exploration of how it shaped his identity and relationships. She also highlights the perseverance of Nash’s wife, Alicia, who stood by him during his most difficult years. In the latter part of his life, Nash experienced an extraordinary recovery, gradually returning to mathematics and gaining recognition for his earlier work.
The book intertwines the themes of genius and madness, exploring the thin line between brilliance and instability. Nasar’s meticulous research and compassionate narrative provide readers with a deep understanding of Nash’s complex mind and the price of his extraordinary intellectual achievements. A Beautiful Mind is both an inspiring story of resilience and a poignant reflection on the human cost of genius.
