Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture

"Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture" is a novel written by Apostolos Doxiadis, published in 1992. The story revolves around a boy who becomes fascinated with mathematics, particularly number theory, through the influence of his reclusive uncle, Petros Papachristos. Uncle Petros is portrayed as a brilliant but eccentric mathematician who has devoted his life to solving a famous problem known as Goldbach's Conjecture.