I was standing on one leg shucking oysters when the problems began…
Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back in Australia after a decade in New York, and they’re about to face their most important challenge.
Their son, Hudson, is struggling at school: he’s socially awkward and not fitting in. Don’s spent a lifetime trying to fit in—so who better to teach Hudson the skills he needs?
The Hudson Project will require the help of friends old and new, force Don to decide how much to guide Hudson and how much to let him be himself, and raise some significant questions about his own identity.
Meanwhile, there are multiple distractions to deal with: the Genetics Lecture Outrage, Rosie’s troubles at work, estrangement from his best friend Gene…
And opening the world’s best cocktail bar.
Hilarious and thought-provoking, with a brilliant cast of characters, The Rosie Result is the triumphant final instalment of the much-loved and internationally bestselling Rosie trilogy
Graeme Simsion is a Melbourne-based novelist and screenwriter. The Rosie Project and The Rosie Effect have combined global sales approaching five million copies. Graeme is also the author of the international bestsellers The Best of Adam Sharp and – co-written with his wife, Anne Buist – Two Steps Forward. His screenplay for The Rosie Project is in development with Sony Pictures, The Best of Adam Sharp is in development with Toni Collette’s Vocab Films, and the rights to Two Steps Forward have been optioned by Fox Searchlight and Ellen DeGeneres. Graeme’s latest book is the third and final Rosie novel, The Rosie Result.
‘Don Tillman and Rose Jarman are fiction’s most unlikely couple but Graeme Simsion’s skills with dialogue and tone make them, and their relationship, (just) believable. Hudson, too, is uncomfortably believable. Simsion has mighty intellectual confidence but behind all the steady wit, the rolling jokes, the faux innocence and the cocktail instruction, this is a thoughtful and provocative novel [with] a grand design that will have relevance in the lives of many individual readers...Accomplished novel, mission accomplished.’ Helen Elliott, *Age*
‘[Don Tillman] has almost transcended the boundaries of fiction to become a geek icon.’ *Guardian*
‘One of the most endearing, charming and fascinating literary characters I have met in a long time.’ *The Times*
‘The Rosie trilogy is deserving of the accolades it has garnered and The Rosie Result is the best possible goodbye to the world of Don Tillman.’ Mary Dalmau
‘The comedy is still there but there’s a philosophical seriousness to this one, which brings the whole issue much closer to home. I liked it very much and I recommend it.’ The Bookshelf, Radio National
‘It is an ambitious task: writing a light and engaging novel while incorporating a serious topic in an inclusive manner. But Simsion pulls it off, maintaining a strong sense of characterisation and narrative, all the while encouraging readers to question their own values.’ Conversation
Charming, eloquent, and insightful, The Rosie Result is a triumphant conclusion to Don’s story, one that celebrates this remarkable father, husband, and friend in all his complexity and brilliance.’ Booklist(starred review)
**
Review
"Fiction as good as it gets, truly taking you into another world -- and laugh-out-loud funny as well."--Nicholas Kristof's NYT newsletter "Incredibly funny and life-affirming...the ultimate celebration of being different, and the importance of acceptance" *Heat [UK] "Just the right balance between serious literary exploration of social issues and...delightfully humorous (mis)adventures."-- New York Journal of Books "Entertaining and thought-provoking...it will surely leave readers satisfied."--BookTrib.com "Simsion tackles some of the heavy issues...but his light touch makes this novel a fun and satisfying read."-- Sunday Express Magazine [UK] "A charmer... with everything coming to a proper close."-- Kirkus "Simsion's message of inclusiveness and embracing differences is lovely."--NPR.org "Charming, eloquent, and insightful."-- Booklist [starred] "Simsion returns to comic form seamlessly, pitting Don against his greatest challenge: parenting... The Rosie Result will make readers fall in love with the series all over again."--Shelf Awareness
Review
Endorsements for the Don Tillman Series "A lovely, original, and very funny read.”―Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You "Graeme Simsion has created an unforgettable and charming character unique in fiction."―Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice "Adorable and really funny and heart-warming, a gem."―Marian Keyes, bestselling author of This Charming Man "Don Tillman is my favorite new protagonist in all of contemporary fiction. This man will exasperate, delight and immerse you."―Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Don Tillman helps us believe in possibility, makes us proud to be human beings, and the bonus is this: he keeps us laughing like hell."―Matthew Quick, bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook "An extraordinarily clever, funny, and moving book about being comfortable with who you are and what you’re good at…This is one of the most profound novels I’ve read in a long time."―Bill Gates
Description:
I was standing on one leg shucking oysters when the problems began…
Don Tillman and Rosie Jarman are back in Australia after a decade in New York, and they’re about to face their most important challenge.
Their son, Hudson, is struggling at school: he’s socially awkward and not fitting in. Don’s spent a lifetime trying to fit in—so who better to teach Hudson the skills he needs?
The Hudson Project will require the help of friends old and new, force Don to decide how much to guide Hudson and how much to let him be himself, and raise some significant questions about his own identity.
Meanwhile, there are multiple distractions to deal with: the Genetics Lecture Outrage, Rosie’s troubles at work, estrangement from his best friend Gene…
And opening the world’s best cocktail bar.
Hilarious and thought-provoking, with a brilliant cast of characters, The Rosie Result is the triumphant final instalment of the much-loved and internationally bestselling Rosie trilogy
Graeme Simsion is a Melbourne-based novelist and screenwriter. The Rosie Project and The Rosie Effect have combined global sales approaching five million copies. Graeme is also the author of the international bestsellers The Best of Adam Sharp and – co-written with his wife, Anne Buist – Two Steps Forward. His screenplay for The Rosie Project is in development with Sony Pictures, The Best of Adam Sharp is in development with Toni Collette’s Vocab Films, and the rights to Two Steps Forward have been optioned by Fox Searchlight and Ellen DeGeneres. Graeme’s latest book is the third and final Rosie novel, The Rosie Result.
‘Don Tillman and Rose Jarman are fiction’s most unlikely couple but Graeme Simsion’s skills with dialogue and tone make them, and their relationship, (just) believable. Hudson, too, is uncomfortably believable. Simsion has mighty intellectual confidence but behind all the steady wit, the rolling jokes, the faux innocence and the cocktail instruction, this is a thoughtful and provocative novel [with] a grand design that will have relevance in the lives of many individual readers...Accomplished novel, mission accomplished.’ Helen Elliott, *Age*
‘[Don Tillman] has almost transcended the boundaries of fiction to become a geek icon.’ *Guardian*
‘One of the most endearing, charming and fascinating literary characters I have met in a long time.’ *The Times*
‘The Rosie trilogy is deserving of the accolades it has garnered and The Rosie Result is the best possible goodbye to the world of Don Tillman.’ Mary Dalmau
‘The comedy is still there but there’s a philosophical seriousness to this one, which brings the whole issue much closer to home. I liked it very much and I recommend it.’ The Bookshelf, Radio National
‘It is an ambitious task: writing a light and engaging novel while incorporating a serious topic in an inclusive manner. But Simsion pulls it off, maintaining a strong sense of characterisation and narrative, all the while encouraging readers to question their own values.’ Conversation
Charming, eloquent, and insightful, The Rosie Result is a triumphant conclusion to Don’s story, one that celebrates this remarkable father, husband, and friend in all his complexity and brilliance.’ Booklist (starred review)
**
Review
"Fiction as good as it gets, truly taking you into another world -- and laugh-out-loud funny as well."--Nicholas Kristof's NYT newsletter "Incredibly funny and life-affirming...the ultimate celebration of being different, and the importance of acceptance" * Heat [UK] "Just the right balance between serious literary exploration of social issues and...delightfully humorous (mis)adventures."-- New York Journal of Books "Entertaining and thought-provoking...it will surely leave readers satisfied."--BookTrib.com "Simsion tackles some of the heavy issues...but his light touch makes this novel a fun and satisfying read."-- Sunday Express Magazine [UK] "A charmer... with everything coming to a proper close."-- Kirkus "Simsion's message of inclusiveness and embracing differences is lovely."--NPR.org "Charming, eloquent, and insightful."-- Booklist [starred] "Simsion returns to comic form seamlessly, pitting Don against his greatest challenge: parenting... The Rosie Result will make readers fall in love with the series all over again."--Shelf Awareness
Review
Endorsements for the Don Tillman Series "A lovely, original, and very funny read.”―Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You "Graeme Simsion has created an unforgettable and charming character unique in fiction."―Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice "Adorable and really funny and heart-warming, a gem."―Marian Keyes, bestselling author of This Charming Man "Don Tillman is my favorite new protagonist in all of contemporary fiction. This man will exasperate, delight and immerse you."―Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife "Don Tillman helps us believe in possibility, makes us proud to be human beings, and the bonus is this: he keeps us laughing like hell."―Matthew Quick, bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook "An extraordinarily clever, funny, and moving book about being comfortable with who you are and what you’re good at…This is one of the most profound novels I’ve read in a long time."―Bill Gates