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“Prime numbers are divisible only by 1 and by themselves. They hold their place in the infinite series of natural numbers, squashed, like all numbers, between two others, but one step further than the rest. They are suspicious, solitary numbers, which is why Mattia thought they were wonderful. Sometimes he thought that they had ended up in that sequence by mistake, that they'd been trapped, like pearls strung on a necklace. Other times he suspected that they too would have preferred to be like all others, just ordinary numbers, but for some reason they couldn't do it. This second thought struck him mostly at night, in the chaotic interweaving of images that comes before sleep, when the mind is too weak to tell itself lies.”

Book:The Solitude of Prime Numbers

Work

The Solitude of Prime Numbers

This novel delves into the complex world of mathematics and the human experience, intertwining the story of a young mathematician with the enigmatic nature of prime numbers. more

Author

Paolo Giordano

Paolo Giordano is an Italian writer known for his unique literary style and profound emotional descriptions. His works often explore human emotions and inner worlds, winning him a wide audience. more

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Source: Walden or, Life in the Woods

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Book:Heartless

Source: Heartless

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Author:Françoise Sagan

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