Mefisto

Is there a numerical solution to the quest for the meaning of life? A brilliant reworking of the classic Dr Faustus theme by Booker Prize-winning author John Banville, Mefisto focuses on the mathematically gifted Gabriel Swan, who seeks a numerical solution to his quest for order and meaning in life. With characteristic wit and mesmeric prose, John Banville's richly imagined novel, Mefisto , is an ode to philosophy, beauty, and identity. 'Fable, intellectual thriller, Gothic extravaganza, symbolist conundrum . . . a true work of art' Sunday Independent