"Ellenberg's commitment to explanation, his exploration of the humanity of mathematics, and the tour de force of the final chapter in defense of a democracy girded by fairness and science are enough to remind you why he is America's favorite math professor." --Daily Beast

"A deeply enjoyable and insightful book." --The New York Times Book Review

"Containing multitudes as he must, Ellenberg's eyes grow wider and wider, his prose more and more energetic, as he moves from what geometry means to what geometry does in the modern world." --The Telegraph

"[Jordan Ellenberg] is up to the engaging standard of his prior book . . . almost anyone is likely to enjoy Ellenberg's prose, and mind." --Harvard Magazine

"Serious mathematics at its intriguing, transporting best . . . [a] humorous, anecdotally rich dive into numerous mathematical theories." --Kirkus

"Math professor Ellenberg (How Not to Be Wrong) shows how challenging mathematics informs real-world problems in this breezy survey . . . Math-minded readers will be rewarded with a greater understanding of the world around them." --Publishers Weekly

"Shape is a triumph of mathematical exposition, exposing profound truths--from the nature of distance to the predictability of randomness--as well as profound mistakes--from historical misattributions to Supreme Court justice hardheadedness--with eloquence and hilarious wit. Ellenberg's evident affection for both his subject and his reader makes us feel like the lucky ones who get to hear him hold forth in an intimate setting about his favorite subject, mathematics." --Cathy O'Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction