Reviews Perfect Rigor: A Genius and the Mathematical Breakthrough of the Century by Masha Gessen By Science News February 12, 2010 at 12:50 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print How a mathematician solved a seemingly unsolvable problem and turned down the million-dollar prize.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009, 242 p., $26. PERFECT RIGOR: A GENIUS AND THE MATHEMATICAL BREAKTHROUGH OF THE CENTURY BY MASHA GESSEN