Mathematics is hardly a fitting theme for a comic, but a new graphic novel from Greece about math in 20th century Europe has become an unlikely hit.
Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth follows British philosopher Bertrand Russell in his quest for the foundations of mathematics, and his search for logic as a shield from the insanity that consumed his family. Published in Greek in 2008, Logicomix was a hit at home. It occupied top 10 spots in book rankings on Amazon.com and Ama-zon.co.uk. It topped The New York Times paperback graphic book list. I think the publishers (Bloomsbury) were shocked, Apostolos Doxiadis, who co-authored with computer science professor Christos Papadimit-riou at the University of California, in usa told news agency afp. The novel took seven years to complete.
Comments are moderated and will be published only after the site moderator’s approval. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name. Selected comments may also be used in the ‘Letters’ section of the Down To Earth print edition.