Ben Orlin

"Math, it is said, is the "universal language.” But if a language brings people together, why does math make so many of us feel so alone? In 'Math for English Majors,' bestselling author Ben Orlin ('Math with Bad Drawings') offers... insights for the mathematically perplexed and mathematical masters alike. As Orlin reveals, the “universal language” is precisely that: a language. It has nouns (numbers), verbs (calculations), and grammar (algebra)....