A Beautiful Mind (7)

Author

Sylvia Nasar

Genre

Biography, Mathematics, Mental Health, Science

Synopsis

A Beautiful Mind chronicles the remarkable life of John Nash, a brilliant mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to game theory while struggling with paranoid schizophrenia. Sylvia Nasar traces Nash's journey from his meteoric rise in academia through his descent into mental illness and his eventual recovery, culminating in his Nobel Prize win. This intimate portrait reveals both the fragility of genius and the redemptive power of human resilience.