Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics

By one of our most imaginative mathematicians, a mind-expanding trip through the beauty—and the mysteries—of infinity

“Cheng does a great service by showing us non-mathematician schlubs how real mathematical creativity works." —Wall Street Journal

Imagine something small enough to fit in your head but too large to fit in the world—or even the universe. What would you call it? And what would it be? How about infinity?

Mathematician Eugenia Cheng has some answers. Whether pondering why s...