--- product_id: 1701858 title: "The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures" price: "¥646" currency: JPY in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1701858-the-man-who-counted-a-collection-of-mathematical-adventures store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures **Price:** ¥646 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures - **How much does it cost?** ¥646 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1701858-the-man-who-counted-a-collection-of-mathematical-adventures) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A collection of famous mathematical puzzles, taken from a popular newspaper column, features the "writings" of the fictional author, Malba Tahan, who describes different mathematical puzzles and solutions applied to real situations. Simultaneous. Review: Enchanting "Arabian Nights" mathematical mystery tour - This is a book that was written to teach children the concepts of mathematics and logic. It takes the form of a series of short stories about the adventures of Beremiz Samir (the eponymous Man Who COunted) and Hanak Tade Maia in Baghdad. Beremiz solves riddles and problems based upon his skills at counting, mathematics, and logic. The stories are short, told in a wryly amusing style and are interesting enough to keep an adult reading to the end. One or two stories have even shown up as problems in NPR's Car Talk. I found this to be witty and engaging and enjoyed trying to solve the problems before the actual end of the story. I even managed this a couple of time. If I have to nitpick I;d point out that as a Persian Beremiz is not an arab. That would be nitpicking though and in no way spoils the story. The ending is bittersweet but happy. Read it to children, read it to test your skills in logic. Whatever reason you choose to read this book you will enjoy it. It truly does deserve a wider audience. Review: Good memories! I'm so glad this is translated into English - I read this book as a kid, maybe a teenager, growing up in Brazil. I'm 47 now and I never forgot this book. I have fond memories of it. This is not just an amazing book to read just for fun, but it really shows you the beauty of math. I was always a bad math student, but this book made me at least be fascinated by it. None of my teachers at the time were able to show me the value and magic of mathematics. I think this book deserves to be included in elementary and middle school curriculums, not only in math but also in literature. It is a delight to read and a most valuable contribution to making math something fun, alive, deeply human, and important (not in a scary and forceful way) to everyone's life. If you have kids in school, I highly recommend this book. If you like math also, you should read it just for fun. I haven't yet read the English version, but I'm sure it is just as good. I just bought this book for my kids, one of which is in 3rd grade. The other is still a preschooler, but he'll enjoy it too one day. If your kid can't see the point of studying math, you MUST get this book and convince him/her to read it! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 315 Reviews | ## Images ![The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kBDyY4ouS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enchanting "Arabian Nights" mathematical mystery tour *by A***Z on August 16, 2014* This is a book that was written to teach children the concepts of mathematics and logic. It takes the form of a series of short stories about the adventures of Beremiz Samir (the eponymous Man Who COunted) and Hanak Tade Maia in Baghdad. Beremiz solves riddles and problems based upon his skills at counting, mathematics, and logic. The stories are short, told in a wryly amusing style and are interesting enough to keep an adult reading to the end. One or two stories have even shown up as problems in NPR's Car Talk. I found this to be witty and engaging and enjoyed trying to solve the problems before the actual end of the story. I even managed this a couple of time. If I have to nitpick I;d point out that as a Persian Beremiz is not an arab. That would be nitpicking though and in no way spoils the story. The ending is bittersweet but happy. Read it to children, read it to test your skills in logic. Whatever reason you choose to read this book you will enjoy it. It truly does deserve a wider audience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good memories! I'm so glad this is translated into English *by S***A on October 21, 2013* I read this book as a kid, maybe a teenager, growing up in Brazil. I'm 47 now and I never forgot this book. I have fond memories of it. This is not just an amazing book to read just for fun, but it really shows you the beauty of math. I was always a bad math student, but this book made me at least be fascinated by it. None of my teachers at the time were able to show me the value and magic of mathematics. I think this book deserves to be included in elementary and middle school curriculums, not only in math but also in literature. It is a delight to read and a most valuable contribution to making math something fun, alive, deeply human, and important (not in a scary and forceful way) to everyone's life. If you have kids in school, I highly recommend this book. If you like math also, you should read it just for fun. I haven't yet read the English version, but I'm sure it is just as good. I just bought this book for my kids, one of which is in 3rd grade. The other is still a preschooler, but he'll enjoy it too one day. If your kid can't see the point of studying math, you MUST get this book and convince him/her to read it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by D***R on December 6, 2013* This is Arabian Nights with mathematics. It's a beautiful story, beautifully written. Lots of mathematics embedded in an interesting way. This story is great bedtime reading for my son, yet it's instructive (though not as instructive as the Number Devil). It's interesting to contrast this with Fractals, Googols and other Mathematical Tales by Pappas. which I bought at the same time. It's got more information in it, but not written well and therefore is not compelling. It's amazing that this book, which feels so in tune with the Islamic world, was actually written by a Brazillian mathematician! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1701858-the-man-who-counted-a-collection-of-mathematical-adventures](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1701858-the-man-who-counted-a-collection-of-mathematical-adventures) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-09-10*