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June 14, 2023 34 mins

In this episode, we discuss Dr. Sarah Hart's recently published book, Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature. It's available at all fine bookstores, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Dr. Hart is a London-based mathematician, and Gresham Professor of Geometry, Professor of Mathematics at Birkbeck, University of London.

https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Prime-Connections-Mathematics-ebook/dp/B09XL7YC2N

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/once-upon-a-prime-sarah-hart/1141344095?ean=9781250850881

We discuss a range of topics, including the connection between mathematics and literature, how mathematics can be joyful, and the origins of many of the symbols we commonly use today.

https://twitter.com/sarahlovesmaths?lang=en


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