He Chose a Different Path
Many Romanians had, out of necessity, turned to crime to bring money home and provide for their families. Working a respectful job just wasn’t enough for many people in the communist county.
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But Mandel described himself as a “philosopher-mathematician.” He was going to figure another way out: the lottery. But first, it would mean doing some research.
He had no idea that he would later become a legend.