A Beautiful Mind: Sylvia Nasar

Synopsis:

At the age of thirty-one, John Nash, mathematical genius, suffered a devastating breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Yet after decades of leading a ghost-like existence, he was to re-emerge to win a Nobel Prize and world acclaim. The inspiration for a major motion picture directed by Ron Howard, Sylvia Nasar's award-winning biography is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, a triumph over incredible adversity, and the healing power of love.

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Categorised as:
Non-fiction
Sub-categories:
Biography & Memoir
People & Characters:
John Nash
Genres & Themes:
Disability; Genius; Love; Mathematics
A Beautiful Mind book cover
Selected edition:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780571212927
Published:
04.02.2002
No of pages:
464

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