• The Rosie Project

  • A Novel
  • By: Graeme Simsion
  • Narrated by: Dan O'Grady
  • Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (15,386 ratings)

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The Rosie Project

By: Graeme Simsion
Narrated by: Dan O'Grady
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An international sensation, this hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly charming and socially challenged genetics professor on an unusual quest: to find out if he is capable of true love.

Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not wired for romance. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a "wonderful" husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and he embarks upon The Wife Project. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which he approaches all things, Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical - most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver.

Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent - and on a quest of her own. She is looking for her biological father, a search that a certain DNA expert might be able to help her with. Don's Wife Project takes a back burner to the Father Project and an unlikely relationship blooms, forcing the scientifically minded geneticist to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie - and the realization that love is not always what looks good on paper.

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.

A 2018 RUSA “Listen-Alike” for ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE

©2013 Graeme Simsion (P)2013 Simon & Schuster

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One of my favorite books

What did you love best about The Rosie Project?

I loved the unique look at dating through the perspective of a man with Asperger's.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Rosie Project?

The description of their first date was particularly vivid and entertaining.

Have you listened to any of Dan O'Grady’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first experience listening to Dan O'Grady, but I enjoy his performance.

If you could take any character from The Rosie Project out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Probably Rosie. I imagine she'd be a fun person to be around.

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I enjoyed reading the book and listening to it.

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best book I've listened to in a long time.

I hope they make a movie. it was wonderful, hilarious and poignant. I highly recommend it.

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Clever, funny and charming

Loved it could listen forever. Funny, happy sad and all in between. Yes I would recommend this book.

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Loved it! We are all on the spectrum....

Great narration, and the Australian accent is so appropriate.
Funny, moving, entertaining, self reflection, love!

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recommend

Compassionate story with a happy yet realistic ending. All main characters grow in their understanding and navigation of and life.

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Hope you like it as much as I did

Fantastic. Loved all of the book and the narrator. I very much hope that it will be mad into a movie. It is education and entertaining

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Hilarious

A great book to read or listen to at this time when we need laughter. Love these characters!

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Love this book!

I absolutley loves this book. I smiled the whole way through. Fantastic characters. The narrator was excellent. 5 stars.

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There is someone out there for everyone

Such a cute love story. We all know someone like the main character. Irritating and lovable at the same time. This story proves there is someone out there for everyone.

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loved the book

this book was a lot of fun to listen to - I was sad when it was done. It was worth reading. Good storyteller and a compelling story.

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