After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. -- Publishers Weekly"A brilliantly realized biography...Kanigel's particular interest in how primitive superstition, India's bureaucratic mind-set, English spiritual asceticism, and a Western war combined to destroy the miracle of Ramanujan's genius adds deeper dimensions to the already fascinating story of a difficult but astoundingly fruitful cross-cultural collaboration." CHALLENGING THE IDEA OF SUPER-INTELLIGENT ROBOTS, Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016. Dev Patel plays … hardcover, Scribner's, 1991Washington Square Press paperback, 1992U.K. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Overwhelmed? Robert Kanigel is the author of six previous books. Well documented. Anxious? [Other] reviewers justly praise this book as one of the best scientific biographies ever written." A great man, no one knows but a great story! -- New York Review of Books, "This is a fine example of a work of popularising mathematics, and deserves a wide readership." Hardy, then widely acknowledged as the premier English mathematician of his time. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2019. With a passion for rich and evocative detail, Robert Kanigel takes us from the temples and slums of Madras to the courts and chapels of Cambridge University, where the devout Hindu Ramanujan, 'the Prince of Intuition,' tested his brilliant theories alongside the sophisticated and eccentric Hardy, 'the Apostle of Proof'. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. -- John Gribbin, author of In Search of Schrodinger's Cat-- From the dustjacket of the Scribner's hardcover edition, 1991, "A moving and astonishing biography." We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. A good seller! Top subscription boxes – right to your door, The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan, For Rulers: Priming Political Leaders for Saving Humanity from Itself, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The title of this exhibition is from the novel written by Robert Kanigel. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Grady-Stack Award for science writing. Hardy realized that the letter was a work of genius.Thus began one of the most productive and unusual scientific collaborations in history, that of an English don and an impoverished Hindu genius whose like has never been seen again. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Grady-Stack Award for science writing. Please try your request again later. Tai-Pan book. By. Unable to add item to List. Filled in many details which could not ever be included in a 2 hour film. Atria Books. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel (2016, Trade Paperback, Media tie-in) at the best online prices at eBay! He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Grady-Stack Award for science writing. Something went wrong. -- New York Times Book Review"An extraordinary compelling biography, richly textured with social, psychological, personal, and mathematical details...A warm, romantic tale that would be beyond the scope of imagination were it not, after all, true. An eye opener into the culture of South India. The book offers a detailed, even exhaustive account of Ramanujan’s upbringing in … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2020. It … It is off-putting, to say the least and so I'm taking off one star. The book gives a detailed account of his upbringing in India, his mathematical achievements, and his mathematical collaboration with English mathematician G. H. Hardy. On the one hand the tale is incredible; on the other, the telling of it is annoying. Robert Kanigel: Telling the story of an incredible relationship. This is one of those books that you'd think I'd be the last person in the world to read. Additionally, there is a 2015 Hollywood biographical movie based on the life of Srinivasa Ramanujan, The Man Who Knew Infinity, featuring Dev Patel in the lead role. Director Matthew Brown wisely follows the course set down by Robert Kanigel’s biography of Ramanujan. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2017. The man who knew infinity: All you need to know about Srinivasa Ramanujan. Robert Kanigel is the author of six previous books. The sentence almost seems to be an attempt to dehumanize Ramanujan if not Indians in general. English. The book could be shortened by 200 pages without detracting from it! Realising the letter was the work of a genius, Hardy arranged for Srinivasa Ramanujan to come to England. His genius was closely connected to his spiritual life, but that was ignored- so sad - and remains a real lesson in how we treat strangers. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Grady-Stack Award for science writing. -- The Mathematical Gazette"Poignant and absorbing." -- Hugh Kenner, Byte"A superbly crafted biography...[Kanigel's] exceptional triumph is in the telling of this wonderful human story." What made the experience of listening to The Man Who Knew Infinity the most enjoyable? 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