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The Number Devil

By Hans Magnus Enzensberger & Rotraut Susanne Berner &
The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger & Rotraut Susanne Berner &  digital book - Fable

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The international best-seller that makes mathematics a thrilling exploration

In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, numbers that magically appear in triangles, and numbers that expand without . As we dream with him, we are taken further and further into mathematical theory, where ideas eventually take flight, until everyone-from those who fumble over fractions to those who solve complex equations in their heads-winds up marveling at what numbers can do.

Hans Magnus Enzensberger is a true polymath, the kind of superb intellectual who loves thinking and marshals all of his charm and wit to share his passions with the world. In The Number Devil, he brings together the surreal logic of Alice in Wonderland and the existential geometry of Flatland with the kind of math everyone would love, if only they had a number devil to teach it to them.

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29 Reviews

3.5
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Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes“The number devil is a great introduction to advanced mathematics concepts for those who do not know much mathematics. It is fun and cute and interesting both for children and adults!”
Characters change and growLikable charactersDescriptive writingEasy to readFunny writingMagical settingThought-provoking
“5⭐ - Highly recommended even if it's not your typical read. Seriously, find some time and read it. 4⭐ - Well written, taught me something, hit me in the feels, or just a fun read. Recommended if you're interested in the subject matter. 3⭐ - Meh. I can find value in it but not recommended unless you are super interested in the subject matter. 2⭐ - It was alright. I finished because of subject interest, worthy author, easy readability, interest in it's popularity, etc. 1⭐ - Either DNF or so bad I needed to warn others.”

About Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Hans Magnus Enzensberger is the author of many highly lauded books, including Civil Wars: From L.A. to Bosnia. He lives in Munich.

Rotraut Susanne Berner is an illustrator who lives in Heidelberg.

Michael Henry Heim is a prize-winning translator who teaches at UCLA.

Rotraut Susanne Berner

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