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Thoughtful and moving piece about the later life of the great mathematician Alexander Grothendieck.
A complex and troubled life, empathetically and intelligently reconstructed by writer Phil Hoad. We meet Grothendieck's family and fellow mathematiciens. Deeply insightful.
I usually enjoy the "long read" articles you sometimes find in the weekend papers. This is Long Read at its best.
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