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Malba Tahan is the creation of a celebrated Brazilian mathematician
looking for a way to bring some of the mysteries and pleasures of
mathematics to a wider public. The adventures of Beremiz Samir, The
Man Who Counted, take the reader on a journey in which, time and
again, Samir summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to
settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and
win for himself fame, fortune, and rich rewards. We learn of
previous mathematicians and come to admire Samir's wisdom and
patience. In the grace of Tahan's telling, these stories hold
unusual delights for the reader.
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