This charming book by one of the leading mathematicians of our day, V.I.Arnold, is a rambling collection of his memories from early childhood up to recent days.... » 

This charming book by one of the leading mathematicians of our day, V.I.Arnold, is a rambling collection of his memories from early childhood up to recent days. Some marvelous historical and geographical stories occupy a large part of the book. The book will be of value to historians of mathematics and mathematicians, they will read it for the pure pleasure of learning more about one of their most eminent colleagues. «