Neal Stephenson book Anathem
Part 10, "Messal." (A "math" is a co-ed academic/research monastery. Most of the novel takes place in maths.)
Anathem (2008)
“When you tell people that you are studying maths at uni, they are like, “Oh …”. Especially a blonde Essex girl.”
Interview, The Observer, 12 Oct 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/oct/12/rachel-riley-countdown-stop-saying-girls-arent-good-at-maths
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