Rachel Thomas Knihy

The collection of parables reveals profound insights into the nature of conflict, exploring the complexities of human relationships and moral dilemmas. Each story serves as a vehicle for deeper understanding, encouraging readers to reflect on their own experiences and the underlying tensions that shape them. Through engaging narratives, the book challenges conventional wisdom and invites contemplation on the often-overlooked aspects of conflict resolution and personal growth.

The narrative explores a young woman's harrowing journey through a tumultuous world that threatens to destroy her on multiple levels. It delves into her formative years, revealing the complexities of her childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. The relationship with her father adds depth, as he expresses his own struggles and their intertwined destinies. The story raises poignant questions about seeking refuge in the face of life-altering mistakes and the overwhelming challenges that life can present.

Numericon tells the stories of the numbers, mathematical discoveries, oddities and personalities that have shaped the way we understand the world around us. Each chapter is its own story about a number: why 12 is a sublime number, why 13 is unlucky and 7 lucky, and how imaginary numbers hold up buildings. The book tells the stories of ancient mathematicians, ground-breaking discoveries and mathematical applications that affect our world and our lives in so many ways.