'The Calculus of Friendship'

Correspondence between a mathematician and his high school teacher (Mr. Joffray). Sounds mighty interesting, especially since I'm teaching Cicero's and Pliny's letters this semester.

The correspondence's exclusive focus on mathematics is particularly interesting, considering the long-term friendship between the two and the many up-and-downs including family disasters that they experienced.

This comment coming from the author is also intriguing: "Mr. Joffray made me feel like I could teach him."

Poor Cicero

sed iam tempus est me ipsum a me amari, quando ab illis nullo modo possum.

But it's time for me to love myself, as I will in no way be loved by them. (56 BC)