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The Housekeeper and the Professor

Yōko Ogawa

Why we're reading this: Set in Japan. A wonderful story of a mathematician with brain damage, and how the maid deals with the fac…more
[close] Set in Japan. A wonderful story of a mathematician with brain damage, and how the maid deals with the fact that he does not recognize her every morning when she arrives at his home. A truly original and touching story.

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Jan 20, 2013 Continualknowledge rated it it was amazing

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Who ever knew mathematics could be so simple and deserving of humanity or better yet evoke such emotions and feelings. The author was able to showcase the humanity and passion of relationships through the examination of math and theories. In the end, it shows how one person's passion can spark deep connections in others, especially when they are willing to share that passion. At the heart of the book, underneath the language of math is a story about connection, love, support, and building famili ...more

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