The Rosie Effect
 First Edition Cover (Australia) | |
| Author | Graeme Simsion |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Text Publishing |
Publication date | September 24, 2014 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover), e-book, audio book |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 9781925240443 |
| Followed by | The Best of Adam Sharp |
The Rosie Effect is a 2014 novel by Australian novelist Graeme Simsion and a sequel to his debut The Rosie Project. The work was first published on September 24, 2014 in Australia / New Zealand by Text Publishing and the rights have since been sold in 24 other territories.[1] International sales are more than 1 million copies.[1] In the United States the novel was published through Simon & Schuster and in the United Kingdom through Penguin Books. The novel centers on Don Tillman, a socially-awkward genetics professor, and his preparation for fatherhood.
Synopsis
Don Tillman is an Australian genetics professor who probably has Asperger’s Syndrome, though this is never stated explicitly.[2] In The Rosie Project, a romantic comedy novel, he met and married Rosie Jarman, a PhD candidate at a Melbourne university. The Rosie Effect is set in New York City, where Don and Rosie have moved – Don to take up an associate professor position at Columbia University and Rosie to undertake a Doctor of Medicine degree while she concurrently completes a PhD in psychology. Early in the story, Rosie becomes pregnant, and Don's philandering mentor, Gene, who has left his wife Claudia, comes to live with them. The book follows Don's attempts to prepare for parenthood and to support Rosie in her own preparation, drawing on science and the unreliable advice of his friends. Don's unconventional approach alienates Rosie and eventually leads to the breakdown of their marriage. Don pursues Rosie and persuades her to return.
Film adaptation
Sony Pictures optioned film rights to The Rosie Effect in September 2014.[3] No plans for a sequel have been announced.
Reception
Critical reception for The Rosie Effect has been mostly positive and the book was a bestseller in multiple countries. NPR praised the book for not overly romanticizing Don, for achieving a tricky balance, and for its "classic Hitchcockian suspense".[4] Bill Gates included The Rosie Effect as the only novel in his Top Five Books for 2014.[5] The Sydney Morning Herald, which had praised The Rosie Project, published two reviews, one of which criticized the novel as "formulaic"[6] while the second called it "a very funny book, possibly the funniest this year".[7]
Awards
- Indie Book Awards (Australia), Shortlisted, 2015[1][8]
- Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Award, Shortlisted, 2015[1]
- Australian Book Industry General Fiction Award, Shortlisted, 2015[1][9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Rosie Effect". Text Publishing. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Alberge, Dalya. "Asperger's bestseller earns £1.2m advance for debut novelist". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike. "'Rosie Project' Has Lord & Miller Circling To Helm Neustadter & Weber Script". Deadline. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Holmes, Linda. "In 'The Rosie Effect,' An Unusual Romantic Hero Perseveres". NPR. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Gates, Bill. "The Best Books I Read in 2014". Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ Elliot, Helen. "Graeme Simsion looks for the Rosie Effect, again". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Guinness, Daphne. "Book review: Rosie takes Manhattan in Graeme Simsion's new rom-com". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Wyndham, Susan. "Indie Book Awards show passion for printed books is alive". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "2015 ABIA Shortlists Announced!". ABIA Awards. Retrieved 5 August 2017.