Keith, Michael
Not a Wake: A Dream Embodying (Pi)'s Digits Fully for 10000 Decimals
- ISBN 13:
- 9780963009715
- author:
- Keith, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vinculum Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 110
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A unique collection of poetry, short stories, a play, a movie script, crossword puzzles and other surprises, constructed according to a mathematical principle, reveals the first 10,000 digits of the famous number pi. Fans of wordplay, puzzles, experimental prose and poetry will find much to savor in this book-length work. The author has applied a strict constraint to the text, counting the number of letters in successive words to produce a fascinating and intricate work. This is the first book-length work based on the pi constraint, making it an interesting choice for those who enjoy constrained writing and mathematical concepts. For readers interested in exploring the intersection of language and mathematics, this book offers a thought-provoking and visually striking experience.