A Beautiful Mind
Book, 1998 by Sylvia Nasar
From Mary Ellen Curtin, Amazon.com:
Economist and journalist Sylvia Nasar has written a biography of John Nash (one of the most brilliant mathematicians of his generation) that looks at all sides of his life. She gives an intelligent, understandable exposition of his mathematical ideas and a picture of schizophrenia that is evocative but decidedly unromantic. Her story of the machinations behind Nash's Nobel is fascinating and one of very few such accounts available in print (the CIA could learn a thing or two from the Nobel committees). This highly recommended book is indeed "a story about the mystery of the human mind, in three acts: genius, madness, reawakening."
It won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography in 1998.
Movie, 2001 directed by Ron Howard
Features: Russel Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Paul Bettany
Tagline: The only thing greater than the Power of the Mind is the Courage of the Heart.
Academy Awards: Best Picture (Ron Howard, Brian Grazer); Best Director (Ron Howard); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Connelly); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Akiva Goldsman)
Have you read or seen A Beautiful Mind? What did you think? Did you know that the book is an unauthorized biography?
