It has since been revealed that Catherine Shaw is the pseudonym of Leila Schneps .
When another reviewer contacted the author , she confirmed that Catherine Shaw was a pseudonym and that she was , in reality , an academic and practicing mathematician but preferred to remain anonymous .
It has since been revealed that mathematician   is the pseudonym of mathematician   .
When another reviewer contacted the author , she confirmed that Catherine Shaw was a pseudonym and that she was , in reality , an academic and practicing mathematician but preferred to remain anonymous .