--- product_id: 83691302 title: "A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form" price: "$28.46" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/83691302-a-mathematicians-lament-how-school-cheats-us-out-of-our store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 4.6/5 star rating from 525 readers Ranks #1,700 in Education Books Top 1,000 in Literary Theory A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form **Price:** $28.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📐 Unlock the art of math — where logic meets imagination! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form - **How much does it cost?** $28.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/83691302-a-mathematicians-lament-how-school-cheats-us-out-of-our) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Reframe Your Thinking:** Discover how math is the ultimate creative art form, challenging traditional education norms. - • **Intellectual Bestseller:** Join thousands of curious minds who rated it 4.6 stars for its fresh perspective. - • **Cross-Disciplinary Insight:** Perfect for professionals craving a blend of logic and imagination in their learning. - • **Cultivate a Growth Mindset:** Ideal for managers and leaders eager to rethink how knowledge shapes innovation. - • **Expand Your Mental Horizons:** Unlock new ways to approach problem-solving and creativity in your career and life. ## Overview A Mathematician's Lament by Bellevue Literary Press is a critically acclaimed book ranked in the top 1,000 in Literary Theory and top 2,000 in Education. With a 4.6-star rating from over 500 readers, it challenges conventional views by presenting mathematics as a deeply creative and imaginative discipline, perfect for professionals seeking to rethink and expand their intellectual toolkit. ## Description “One of the best critiques of current K-12 mathematics education I have ever seen, written by a first-class research mathematician who elected to devote his teaching career to K-12 education.” ― Keith Devlin , NPR’s “Math Guy” A brilliant research mathematician reveals math to be a creative art form on par with painting, poetry, and sculpture, and rejects the standard anxiety-producing teaching methods used in most schools today. Witty and accessible, Paul Lockhart’s controversial approach will provoke spirited debate among educators and parents alike, altering the way we think about math forever. Paul Lockhart is the author of Arithmetic , Measurement , and A Mathematician’s Lament . He has taught mathematics at Brown University, University of California, Santa Cruz, and to K-12 level students at St. Ann’s School in Brooklyn, New York. Review: Interesting perspective - Loved mathematics and hated art all my life. Had never thought about them being one and the same. Maybe not too late to question other perspectives. Great read Review: Brilliant book on how to think math - Loved it. Recommend it to everyone who wants to think and retrospect. Opens up new avenues in your pursuit of life ## Features - Bellevue Literary Press ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #37,467 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #558 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism #706 in Education (Books) #3,613 in Higher Education Textbooks | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 528 Reviews | ## Images ![A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71aA0nesNPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting perspective *by G***I on 16 July 2025* Loved mathematics and hated art all my life. Had never thought about them being one and the same. Maybe not too late to question other perspectives. Great read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant book on how to think math *by P***A on 13 September 2024* Loved it. Recommend it to everyone who wants to think and retrospect. Opens up new avenues in your pursuit of life ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic book on the idea of mathematics *by P***R on 3 November 2018* Brilliant. Inspiring. 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