Alex Bellos is a bestselling author and broadcaster who specializes in maths, computer science, puzzles and football. He is the author of more than 20 books, which have sold more than a million copies, and is the Guardian’s puzzle columnist, with a large and loyal following of readers from around the world. Alex’s books include the award-winning Alex’s Adventures in Numberland, Alex Through the Looking Glass and Can You Solve my Problems?, all of which where in the top ten bestsellers list.
He is also the co-author of the children’s book series Football School, which opens up the curriculum via the lens of football. His was once the Guardian’s correspondent in South America, where he wrote his first book Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life. He also co-wrote the autobiography of Pelé.
Alex is a regular contributor to Radio 4 and YouTube channel Numberphile, the world’s #1 maths channel, where he has the most watched video, with 17 million views. He graduated in Mathematics and Philosophy from Oxford University and now lives in London.
