Romance. Crime. Mathematics. These things do not go together. Or do they?
James D. Stein thinks they do, and he admirably shows us how in his wonderful collection of stories
L.A. Math: Romance, Crime, and Mathematics in the City of Angels (Princeton University Press, 2016). Jim's a mathematician, but don't let that put you off: he's the author of several popular books and an excellent writer at that. In this interview we talk about writing "clean", math-phobia, and what everyone should really know, math-wise. Listen in.