Few people have impacted the world of mathematics and science quite like Benoit Mandelbrot. In his memoir, The Fractalist, Mandelbrot takes readers on a journey through his incredible life. From his early years in Warsaw and Paris to his education at prestigious institutions like Caltech, Princeton, and MIT, Mandelbrot faced challenges both personal and academic. But through it all, he honed his skills and developed a revolutionary new geometry that could be applied to a wide range of fields, from finance to the arts. The Fractalist is not just a story of one man’s accomplishments, but a testament to the power of imagination and creativity in the face of daunting obstacles.
