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Best Books on Srinivasa Ramanujan

August 24, 2023

Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of the greatest mathematical geniuses the world has ever seen. Without formal training in pure mathematics, he went on to make substantial contributions to mathematics the impacts of which are still felt today, more than a hundred years after his early and untimely death.

The Best Book(Biography) on Srinivasa Ramanujan

The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujanby Robert Kanigel

The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan
by Robert Kanigel

This is undoubtedly the best biography of Srinivasa Ramanujan. It chronicles Ramanujan’s life in chronological order, complete with maps and photos. It is well researched yet highly readable and does not eschew some mathematics The book is adapted into the movie “The Man Who Knew Infinity” in 2015.  

The Best Novel on Srinivasa Ramanujan

The Indian Clerk: A Novelby David Leavitt

The Indian Clerk: A Novel
by David Leavitt

This beautifully written and poetic novel is told from the fictionalized perspective of Cambridge professor G. H. Hardy.

Worthy Mention and for Further Reading

Ramanujan: The Man and the Mathematician (Great Thinkers of India)by S.R. Ranganathan

Ramanujan: The Man and the Mathematician (Great Thinkers of India)
by S.R. Ranganathan

This book about Ramanujan was originally published in 1967. It is interesting because the author conducted extensive first-hand research and interviewed people who personally knew Ramanujan.

The Best Children’s Book on Srinivasa Ramanujan

The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujanby Amy Alznauer and Daniel Miyares

The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan
by Amy Alznauer and Daniel Miyares

This children’s book on Ramanujan is replete with beautifully drawn colored pictures. It is suitable for children aged 4 to 9.