by Sylvia Nasar
First published 1998
John Nash's brilliant mind revolutionized game theory, until schizophrenia derailed his career. Decades later, Nash miraculously recovered, winning the Nobel Prize just as his life was reclaimed. This captivating biography traces the meteoric highs and devastating lows of the troubled mathematical genius, culminating in a triumphant second act.
Genres: biography, science, psychology, mental-illness
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, troubled-genius
Setting: United States
Period: 20th-century
459 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: mental-illness