This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition with no marks or tears and showing absolutely minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, near fine, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash by Sylvia Nasar is a biography that tells the compelling story of John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant mathematician whose life was a blend of groundbreaking achievements and personal struggles. Despite the severe challenges posed by his illness, Nash experienced a remarkable recovery later in life. The biography has been praised for its balanced portrayal of Nash, neither romanticizing his genius nor shying away from the harsh realities of his illness.