The the rosie project community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. These questions will help your group have a fun and thorough conversation about graeme simsions novel. The rosie result is the third and final rosie installment. Graeme simsion is a former it consultant and the author of two nonfiction books on database design who decided, at the age of fifty, to turn his hand to fiction. Oct 01, 20 october 3, 20 former it consultant graeme simsions debut novel, the rosie project, is a scientific romp about a probablyaspergersaffected genetics professor who falls in love with a free. We meet the first monday of every month at 6 pm in local pubs and restaurants t. Those looking for a similarly heartwarming and hilarious book, read on. Readers worldwide fell in love with australian novelist graeme simsions debut, the rosie project, when it was published last fall. Don tillman, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, designs the wife project to find his perfect partner.
The rosie project kindle edition by simsion, graeme. The rosie project is a book written by graeme simsion about don tillman, a highly intelligent professor in genetics, who starts an scientificlike project to find a. Don tillman don is 39 at the beginning of the novel, and he evolves and grows tremendously. His first novel, the rosie project, was published in 20 and translation rights have been sold in over thirtyfive languages. Kristin hannah, author of fly away and home front a world so original, in a story so compelling, i defy you not to read through the night. The rosie project by graeme simsion take the challenge yourself and share it with friends and family for a time of fun. Graeme simsion suggests some ideas for discussing the rosie project with your book club. The rosie project is also a moving book, even if it is mired in deep predictability, owing to its original status as a screenplay. The rosie project by graeme simsion book club discussion. Bighearted, hilarious and lifeaffirming, the rosie result is a story of overcoming lifes obstacles with a little love and a lot of overthinking. The following questions are intended for high school students. Readers will root for don and rosie throughout simsions delightful romantic comedy. Jan 09, 2015 the rosie project is a book about relationships, identity, societal values and ambitions.
Oct 01, 20 arrestingly endearing and entirely unconventional, graeme simsions distinctive debut will resonate with anyone who has ever tenaciously gone after life or love in the face of great challenges. Arrestingly endearing and entirely unconventional, graeme simsions distinctive debut will resonate with anyone who has ever tenaciously gone after life or love in the face of great challenges. The rosie project is the story of don tillman, an associate professor of genetics at a major university in melbourne, australia. It sounds like a cross between hilarious and sensitive and im not sure what else. Really funny and heartwarming, a gem of a book marian keyes if you like the curious incident of the dog in the night time youll love the rosie project look written in a superbly pitchperfect voice, the rosie project had me cheering for don on every page. The rosie project is the best, most honestly told love story ive read in a long time. Library journal the rosie project is an upbeat, quirky, impertinent gem of a read. The rosie project major character analysis supersummary. Jan 02, 2014 graeme simsions first novel, the rosie project, and the sequel the rosie effect were both bestselling novels worldwide. Text publishing the rosie project by graeme simsionyou. In order to find his ideal life partner he designs the wife. Don tillman is on a quirky, often hilarious, always sincere quest to logically discover what is ultimately illogicallove. Read this glorious novel now, in the moment, where it lives.
Additional discussion questions, the rosie project. It is a convention of romantic comedy that a mans rigidly constrained existence must be disrupted by an impulsive and uninhibited woman, and graeme simsions rosie project, unlike its. As a professor of genetics, don lives an orderly, predictable life in a protected academic setting. His original intention with the wife project questionnaire is to eliminate all incompatible women, who would otherwise waste his time. I had heard a lot of hype about the rosie project when i first chose it as our book club title in particular from modern mrs. The novel centers on genetics professor don tillman, who struggles to have a serious relationship with women. The rosie project, by graeme simsion former it consultant graeme simsions debut novel, the rosie project, is a scientific romp about a. The rosie project by graeme simsion explores the romantic and comedic errors of a man with undiagnosed aspergers syndrome, don tillson, as he looks for a wife. Our book club found it especially similar to the movie along came polly. This charming, funny novel was exactly what i needed after a couple of weeks filled with horror, wartime secrets, and violent crime. Pdf the rosie project download full pdf book download. They even find themselves in some of the same kinds of situations. The rosie project is a moving and hilarious novel for anyone who has ever tenaciously gone after life or love in the face of overwhelming challenges. Text publishing the rosie project by graeme simsionyou dont.
When geneticist don tillman decides that dating is a poor way to find a life partner especially considering hes never had a second date, he decides the approach the issue of finding a mate in a scientific way. Nov 05, 2017 i purchased this book off for a local mothers center book club i am in and i am so glad i did. In it, don tillman is a socially awkward professor of genetics who sees all of life through a scientific lens. And so, in the orderly, evidencebased manner with which don. Written in a superbly pitchperfect voice, the rosie project had me cheering for don on every page. Oct 01, 20 listen to rosie project audiobook by graeme simsion. The rosie project summary and study guide supersummary. The rosie effect is the second novel by australian author and playwright, graeme simsion, and the sequel to his highly popular novel, the rosie project. Jan 25, 2014 originally written as a screenplay, the rosie project is graeme simsions debut novel. Pursuing this father project, rosie and don collide like particles in an atom smasher. The rosie effect, the second book, shows that graeme isnt a onetrick pony.
His debut novel, the rosie project, and its followup, the rosie effect, have together sold six million copies worldwide, and the final book in the trilogy is published this week. With a friends help, he devises a questionnaire to assess the suitability of female partners. The story lurches from one set piece of deadpan nudgenudge, winkwink humor to another. Book club the rosie project uncategorized welcome to book club. Genetics professor don tillman is an unusual man, a man who believes in strict order, routine, timing and organisation. This thursday, april 19, 2018 the all good books group will meet to discuss the rosie project by graeme simsion. The rosie result, by graeme simsion the final volume in graeme simsions rosie trilogy about an adorably dorky, autistic scientist and his wife and family will enlighten. If you found the rosie project enjoyable, explain why. Don approaches rosie and claudia at the cafeteria he explains to rosie that he still hasnt given up on them being together rosie has felt the same way, just too scared to admit to the truth he then proposes to rosie, putting the ring on. Mar 26, 2015 the rosie project is a book written by graeme simsion about don tillman, a highly intelligent professor in genetics, who starts an scientificlike project to find a suitable spouse by means of a. How would you summarize the rosie project for someone without giving away too much of the plot. Sep 09, 2016 meet don tillman, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, who. Gene sends rosie, a graduate student in his department, to don as a joke, a ringer for the wife project. Oct 01, 20 graeme simsion is a former it consultant and the author of two nonfiction books on database design who decided, at the age of fifty, to turn his hand to fiction.
Additional discussion questions, the rosie project syracuse. Apr 18, 2018 possible discussion questions for the rosie project. The rosie project study guide contains a biography of graeme simsion, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Oct 04, 20 by chance and apart from the wife project, he meets rosie, a woman who smokes, cant cook, doesnt exercise, is chronically late and declares herself a vegetarian all of which flatout. Oct 29, 2019 book clubs will fall in love with the rosie project. Graeme lives in australia with his wife, anne, and their. Graeme is also the author of the criticallyacclaimed standalone novel the best of adam sharp. But somehow graeme manages to make everything look and feel totally new. The rosie project is about a don tillman who is a professor of genetics at a college, who decides he is done with dating and he wants to find a wife. He is extremely confident about what he wants in a partner, but he spends little time thinking seriously. Book clubs will fall in love with the rosie project. This month we read the rosie project by graeme simsion. As the novel makes its logically irrefutable progression, readers will. Don has aspergers syndrome which is a form of autism which has created characteristics in him that limit his success in social interactions.
The rosie project may be a lighthearted romp to be gobbled up in a couple of sittings, but it is also an important book. The rosie project is a semicomedic novel written by australian firsttime novelist, graeme simsion. October 20 i had heard a lot about graeme simsions the rosie project, and reading it i see why. The rosie effect by graeme simsion is a romance fictional book first published in 2014. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the rosie project. Its got a lot of the same characters, and of course they have the same foibles as they did in the first book. The rosie project is a 20 australian novel by australian novelist graeme simsion. The rosie project is a 20 novel by australian author graeme simsion about love and the unpredictability of life. The book won the 2012 victorian premiers literary award for an unpublished manuscript. A number of themes arise, one of which is that committing to a relationship without getting to know each ot. The rosie project, by graeme simsion, is a classic.
Look written in a superbly pitchperfect voice, the rosie project had me cheering for don on every page. Fans of the tv show the big bang theory will see shades of sheldon and penny in these characters. The rosie project is no exception, following the dating mishaps of a socially naive genetics professor, don tillman. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jimmy watsons bar is where don takes rosie a couple times to have a drink while they discuss the father. Oct 20, 20 it is a convention of romantic comedy that a mans rigidly constrained existence must be disrupted by an impulsive and uninhibited woman, and graeme simsions rosie project, unlike its. Now married, don and rosie are living in a cramped new york apartment while, as a visiting. Meet don tillman, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, who. The book mentions the movie as good as it gets, which is the quickest way to provide. The rosie project is funny, moving, and profoundone of the best novels ive read in a long time.
Graeme simsion has created an unforgettable and charming character unique in fiction. Now, i picked this as my first read from bill gates recommendations and had no. Finding her woefully unsuitable, don agrees to help the beautiful but fragile rosie learn the identity of her biological father. The rosie project is a 20 australian novel and the debut novel of australian novelist graeme simsion. The book reads like it could be a very conventional hollywood. Our meetings are now on the third thursdays of each month. The sequel, the rosie effect, is also a bestseller, with worldwide sales approaching one million. The rosie project questions for discussion all good books. The rosie project was the 2014 abia book of the year and has sold more than a million copies worldwide. But while don quickly disqualifies her as a candidate, as a dna expert don is particularly suited to help rosie on her own quest. The rosie project questions for discussion all good. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. A sparkling romantic comedy, the book charted the love affair between a rulefollowing genetics professor and an unconventional young woman. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Graeme simsions first novel, the rosie project, and the sequel the rosie effect were both bestselling novels worldwide. It was originally written as a movie treatment but became a novel when simsion was asked to develop the characters further and he realized the plot and characters themselves were better suited to. Trouble ensues when he decides that he is ready to find his lifes partner. The book is the fictional story of don, a professor with aspergers syndrome and set in australia with a few chapters in new york. Marian keyes if you like the curious incident of the dog in the night time youll love the rosie project. This group is for people who love to read and are interested in meeting other book lovers to discuss what you have read. Don tillman scientist, husband, father, and worlds greatest problem solver met his wife rosie by inventing the wife project.
He has not had success in dating, so he decides to attack this the way. Graeme simsions the rosie project is a romantic comedy about an unusually specific man, but it still manages to be universal as it deals with the contradictions of being human. Its the kind of book that makes you smile and laugh as you read it, and its also wickedly clever. Don tillman, like many of us, is observant about other people, but fails to have basic insights about himself. Graemes screenplay for the rosie project is in development with sony pictures and. The rosie project, by graeme simsion former it consultant graeme simsions debut novel, the rosie project, is a scientific romp about a probablyaspergersaffected genetics. It began when bee aced her report card and claimed her promised reward. This study guide consists of approximately 56 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the rosie project. Don tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. At its heart the book is a lighthearted love story and reminds us that love can be messy.