The wife project is complete, and don and rosie are happily married and living in new york. Book clubs who have slogged through gloomy prizewinning literary novels will delight in the intelligence, warmth and humour of don and rosies romance. Additional discussion questions, the rosie project syracuse. Questions for the rosie project the rosie project is about becoming open to seeing things from a different angle.
Don must reconsider his strict criteria in order to find love, gene needs to revaluate his behaviour in order to save his marriage, and rosie has her own set of prejudices and expectations to overcome in terms of don and her nonbiological father, phil. If you found the rosie project enjoyable, explain why. Its more formulaic than a novel, but its also a good discipline. The rosie project by graeme simsion this charming, funny novel was exactly what i needed after a couple of weeks filled with horror, wartime secrets, and violent crime. The story lurches from one set piece of deadpan nudgenudge, winkwink humor to another. The rosie project is a 20 australian novel by australian novelist graeme simsion.
The rosie project summary and study guide supersummary. Jul 8, 2014 what happens at book club, stays at book club december, 20. Jul 02, 2014 anyway, last night was book club at my house, and we had a great time discussing the rosie project a little bit, and sipping sangria, snacking chips and salsa my faves, and just hanging out. 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. Don has aspergers syndrome which is a form of autism which has created characteristics in him that limit his success in social interactions. In some ways, by graeme simsion is a light, fun read for book clubs that need a break from heavy books. Text publishing the rosie project by graeme simsionyou dont. How would you summarize the rosie project for someone without giving away too much of the plot. Is the book s ending overly optimistic, too much like a fairytale. I found this book themore i am 63, now experiencing life and death decisions regarding my uncle who has advancing lung cancer and soon to be in hospice. These questions will help your group have a fun and thorough conversation about graeme. The book reads like it could be a very conventional hollywood. Our meetings are now on the third thursdays of each month.
Meet don tillman, a brilliant yet socially inept professor of genetics, whos decided its time he found a wife. The sequel, the rosie effect, will be published in september, mostly concerned with rosie and don becoming parents. Book clubs will fall in love with the rosie project. She is completely in control of her thesis research materials, but cant keep her bath towel in the same place. The rosie project is a story of don tillman, a scientist and scholar, who intends to find the perfect wife by using a carefully formulated questionnaire. At its heart the book is a lighthearted love story and reminds us that love can be messy. The rosie effect, the second book, shows that graeme isnt a onetrick pony. Simsion does, however, give groups plenty to discuss about asperger syndrome, love, and relationships. Aug 27, 20 graeme simsion suggests some ideas for discussing the rosie project with your book club.
At the beginning of the rosie effect, we see that don has made significant progress in allowing more flexibility in his life. Book club the rosie project uncategorized welcome to book club. Don must reconsider his strict criteria in order to find love, gene needs to revaluate his behaviour in order to save his marriage, and rosie has her own set of prejudices and expectations to overcome in. There is no rhyme or reason to the books we pick and they have spanned many different genres. I found this book the perfect get away without a dumbed down plot or writing.
When don meets rosie, everything about her does not fit his profile. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The rosie project, simsions debut and a best seller in his native australia, reminds us that people who are neurologically atypical have many of the same concerns as the rest of us. The rosie project is 1930s screwball comedy updated for 20. The book has already been optioned for a movie who would you like to see cast in the major roles. Book club questions for the rosie project by graeme simsion. The book is the fictional story of don, a professor with aspergers syndrome and set in australia with a few chapters in new york.
But somehow graeme manages to make everything look and feel totally new. Anyway, last night was book club at my house, and we had a great time discussing the rosie project a little bit, and sipping sangria. Dec 30, 2014 film rights to the rosie project australian graeme simsions witty 20 bestseller about a clueless professor searching for a wife were snapped up by sony pictures even before the. From page one, i loved the narrators voice and couldn. Syracuse book club message board discussion questions september the rosie project. Reading guide for the rosie effect by graeme simsion. She smokes, drinks and even more worryingly, is not punctual. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. In screenwriting, at least for mainstream films, there is a strong emphasis on storyand story structure.
Our book club found it especially similar to the movie along came polly. Its natural to be wary of a novel thats been the target of such gushy praise. Full of heart and humor, simsions debut novel about a fussy, sociallychallenged mans search for the perfect wife is smart, breezy, quirky, and fun. Entertainment weekly featuring the oddly charming, socially challenged genetics professor, don, as he seeks true love is now available from encore for a great value. The rosie project questions for discussion all good books blog.
The rosie project is a bestselling romantic comedy by australian author graeme simsion and a great book for your book club. The rosie project, by graeme simsion former it consultant graeme simsions debut novel, the rosie project, is a scientific romp about a probablyaspergersaffected genetics. The rosie project begins with associate genetics professor, don tillman, weighing the options he has to complete household tasks on an evening when he has agreed to substitute for his colleague, gene, in delivering a talk on aspergers syndrome at the university where he teaches genetics in melbourne, australia. Karen slora i am 63, now experiencing life and death decisions regarding my uncle who has advancing lung cancer and soon to be in hospice. The rosie project, a novel by graeme simsion and winner of the 2012 victorian premiers literary award for an unpublished manuscript and australian book industry association book of the year for 2014 was published in australia by text publishing. Additional discussion questions, the rosie project. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new. The book club said maybe things ended a little too happy. For the rosie project, i provide your book club with a brief summary, a recipe, and discussion questions in that order the rosie project book club questions and recipe. The international bestselling romantic comedy bursting with warmth, emotional depth, andhumor, entertainment weekly featuring the oddly charming, socially challenged genetics professor, don, as he seeks true love. A firstdate dud, socially awkward and overly fond of quickdry clothes, genetics professor don tillman has given up on love, until a chance encounter gives him an idea. Book club questions for the rosie project by graeme simsion december 24, 20 books books contemporary fiction december 20 fiction don tillman, a scientist and geneticist, has rampant aspergers syndrome but he doesnt know it.
Don must reconsider his strict criteria in order to find love, gene needs to revaluate his behaviour in order to save his marriage, and rosie has her own set of prejudices and expectations to overcome in terms of don and her. The rosie project is a first novel by australian writer graeme simsion, which he. Madcap indeed, but like those films the rosie project underscored with writing meticulously judgedextremely loud and incredibly long applause. This thursday, april 19, 2018 the all good books group will meet to discuss the rosie project by graeme simsion. Pursuing this father project, rosie and don collide like particles in an atom smasher. I purchased this book off for a local mothers center book club i am in and i am so glad i did. Don tillman, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, designs the wife project to find his perfect partner. The rosie project book club questions and recipe book. Oct 29, 2019 erin collazo miller is a freelance book critic whose work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. The rosie project is about becoming open to seeing things from a different angle. The rosie project by graeme simsion book club discussion. 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. The rosie project questions for discussion all good books. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature.
The novel centers on genetics professor don tillman, who struggles to have a serious relationship with women. It is arrestingly endearing and entirely unconventional, and it will make you want to drink cocktails. The rosie project is a romantic comedy like no other. Don notes that rosie is able to compartmentalize her organization skills. Film rights to the rosie project australian graeme simsions witty 20 bestseller about a clueless professor searching for a wife were snapped up by sony pictures even before the. Hepburn and grant in bringing up baby, or rosalind russell and grant in his girl friday have the exact same pitch, intelligence, wit and farce with a love story at the centre of it all. The rosie project, by graeme simsion former it consultant graeme simsions debut novel, the rosie project, is a scientific romp about a. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. 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. 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 charming fiction debut from author graeme simison, who previously wrote books about data modelling. Enhance your book club in honor of don and rosie s little inside joke, host a gregory peck movie night and rent to kill a mockingbird and roman holiday. The rosie project book club discussion questions thoughtco. Jan 25, 2014 originally written as a screenplay, the rosie project is graeme simsions debut novel.
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. Syracuse book club message board additional discussion questions, the rosie project. Questions for the rosie project the palaver,gateaux. If your book club needs a good laugh or a feel good book, the rosie project by graeme simsion is the book for you. Genetics professor don tillman believes he has developed the perfect way of finding a suitable wife. Don sets about learning the protocols of becoming a father, but is hardpressed to find time for pregnancy research. Oct 01, 20 pursuing this father project, rosie and don collide like particles in an atom smasher. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Dec 24, 20 book club questions for the rosie project by graeme simsion december 24, 20 books books contemporary fiction december 20 fiction don tillman, a scientist and geneticist, has rampant aspergers syndrome but he doesnt know it. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. One of the things i most enjoy about hosting book club is the opportunity to invite friends from all different parts of my life churchworkhigh. Apr 18, 2018 possible discussion questions for the rosie project. The rosie project goodreads meet your next favorite book. The rosie project is the story of don tillman, an associate professor of genetics at a major university in melbourne, australia.
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. May 21, 20 the feelgood hit of 20, the rosie project is a classic screwball romance about a handsome but awkward genetics professor and the woman who is totally wrong for him. Graeme simsion suggests some ideas for discussing the rosie project with your book club. Web orders are now closed we regret that we have had to suspend web orders until the covid19 social distancing precautions are no longer necessary. But while don quickly disqualifies her as a candidate, as a dna expert don is particularly suited to help rosie on her own quest. This 38page guide for the rosie project by graeme simsion includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 36 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Tillman has developed an intensive set of questions he refers to as the wife project. Text publishing the rosie project by graeme simsionyou. See more ideas about the rosie project, book club books and good books. Lets welcome roger, who will be leading the conversation around the book, since he was the on. Oct 01, 20 don tillman, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, designs the wife project to find his perfect partner. Publishers in at least 38 countries have snapped up the rights to the rosie project, which has been. The rosie project questions for discussion all good.
Genetics professor don tillman is an unusual man, a man who believes in strict order, routine, timing and organisation. I am part of a book club with a great group of humber college journo girlfriends. Try out your best gregory peck impressions on one another. Because of this, don has had many dates but never two with the same woman. This month we read the rosie project by graeme simsion. But theyre about to face a new challenge becausesurprise.
Oct 20, 20 the rosie project, simsions debut and a best seller in his native australia, reminds us that people who are neurologically atypical have many of the same concerns as the rest of us. They even find themselves in some of the same kinds of situations. The rosie project is also a moving book, even if it is mired in deep predictability, owing to its original status as a screenplay. With a friends help, he devises a questionnaire to assess the suitability of female partners. Erin collazo miller is a freelance book critic whose work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. Feb 01, 2018 the rosie project, a novel by graeme simsion and winner of the 2012 victorian premiers literary award for an unpublished manuscript and australian book industry association book of the year for 2014 was published in australia by text publishing on 30 january, 20. Full of heart and humor, simsions debut novel about a fussy, sociallychallenged mans search. Or is the ending based on optimism tinged with realism. We laugh at, and with, don as he tries to navigate our hopelessly emotional, nonliteral world, learning as he goes.
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