What happens when scientists write fiction? The book review website Bookslut recently posted an article called "Science and Art in the Novel: When Extremes Converge". The article discusses the success of scientists who have "made forays into the land of literature". Although noting that "excursions by scientists into the territory of literature are few and far between", art and literature with a scientific background is often intriguing and successful. Notable successes include Flatland, written by a mathematician in 1884, the novels of MIT Physicist Alan Lightman, and neuroscientist Dan Lloyd's Radiant Cool - a mystery novel in which readers are introduced to a theory of consciousness. Science photographer Felice Frankel (author of Envisioning Science) is also mentioned as a successful scientist-artist.
Along the same lines, what happens when economists write romance novels? The result might be The Invisible Heart, written by economist Russell Roberts. Roberts successfully incorporates economic theory into a love story. A recent review of this book was written on the website of political commentator Lew Rockwell - click here to read the entire review.
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