On saying goodbye to my office
And retiring from the only job I've ever had
Manil Suri
I am a novelist, memoirist, cook, stand-up comic, gay mathematician from India, trying to connect the dots with a mathematical twist.
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Introducing the Book X-Ray
How to reveal your book's internal structure
Mummy's Special Omelet
In celebration of Mother’s Day, here is my first storytelling gig: a funny story about my mother, which is also a bit bittersweet.
Math and writing: What’s the connection?
Last week I started doing events and interviews for my new memoir “A Room in Bombay.” Just like with previous books, one question I’m still invariably getting asked is “How does being a mathematician inform your writing?”
Will you still like me after reading my memoir?
I’m writing this three days before the April 21 publication date of my memoir, “A Room in Bombay.” This is my fifth book, so it’s the fifth time I’m experiencing the anticipation, exhilaration, and yes, nervousness, about how the release will go.
If you build it, they will come
On March 14, 2026, this is what the central branch of Brooklyn Public Library looked like inside.
The Mathematics of Murder
How to create the perfect murder mystery dinner party
In Florida, you can feel your brain turning to mush
Each time I try to negotiate the ice-covered sidewalks of my neighborhood, I wonder again why I didn’t stay longer in Florida.
Anti-gay bias: Is the sky really falling as a recent NYT op-ed claims?
A calmer look at the numbers, without the hype.
The Geometry of Julia Child's Greatest Apple Tart
The perfect recipe for the holidays made even better with math!