UNEQUAL The Math of When Things Do and Don't Add Up

Eugenia Cheng's consideration of equivalence and equality in math and in life could be applied to the identity she presents in this audiobook: Her narration is always easy to listen to, but WHAT she narrates is not; the two are not equal. Her voice and English accent are likable; her manner is warm, friendly, and engaging; her performance is clear and gently musical. Even the frequent difficult sections, which she acknowledges may be incomprehensible, are pleasant, though they may not hold the unmathematical listener's attention. Her connections of math to life aren't always convincing or immediately compelling but are worth consideration. To those able, or even just willing, to follow along, Cheng smooths the way, even among the impenetrably complex. W.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]