"WIFE WANTED. Must be punctual, logical and enjoy travelling by bicycle. No smokers, drinkers, or horoscope readers need apply."
Don Tillman is 39 years old, tall, fit and an intelligent Genetics Professor. His best friend, Gene, a psychology professor, has asked Don to fill in for him and give a lecture on Asperger's syndrome. Don agreed, but he would have to focus on the genetic aspects of the syndrome, which probably would be unfamiliar to the audience. There were children between the ages of 8-13 along with their parents in the audience. After the lecture, the parents didn't quite understand, but the children seemed to. Don informed them that Asperger's syndrome is something you are born with. The children stood on their chairs, punching the air and chanting "Aspies Rule." Don felt he had made his point effectively.
Don has learned that married men were much happier and lived longer. So Don put together a 16 page questionnaire to help him find the right woman. He named it The Wife Project. Claudia, a clinical psychologist and Gene's wife introduced him to a few women. The first was Elizabeth. She had very firm ideas, which Don would soon come to find out. They went to a Thai restaurant. Elizabeth arrived on time which was a plus. When it came to dessert, she wanted apricot ice-cream. She would not accept another flavour. Don took her to an ice-cream parlour across the road. The flavour had to be apricot or she would pass. They had every flavour but apricot. Don named it The Apricot Ice-Cream Disaster.
Date #2 was named Olivia, a Hindu woman, who was an anthropologist. She arrived 28 minutes late. She was named The Late Woman. When Don asked her if she was a vegan, she said she wasn't. He asked her if she eats ice-cream. Her reply was "as long as it was not made with eggs." Despite this, Olivia was excellent company. They talked and talked until they were the last people to leave. They exchanged contact information and then went their separate ways.
Don was slowly finding out that the questionnaire wasn't working out too well.
Don lived a very structured life filled with routines, timetables and everything he did had a Project title to it. He was awkward in social situations. Perhaps he has Asperger's syndrome. His pantry was organized by the day. The ingredients he will use were prepared for that day.
Gene decided to change things and not stick to the questionnaire. Gene introduces Don to Rosie Jarman. Don planned on taking Rosie to an exclusive restaurant named Le Gavroche. He made reservations online under the name of the Dean so that he could have a VIP table. When he arrived, he was told that they have a dress code and he wouldn't be allowed to wear his Gore-Tex jacket. Don couldn't understand why and a fight ensued between Don and the doormen. Rosie arrived and ended the fight. She knew the men, since she once worked there. They still had to leave. Rosie was hungry, so she decided that Don would make dinner for both at his home. Rosie was a bundle of joy and so full of life. Rosie moved things outdoors and dinner was eaten there. She wasn't anything like the questionnaire Don had prepared. so he had no intention of considering her as a prospective wife, but opposites attract they say. Into the conversation, Rosie told Don her mother had died when she was only ten years old and she was now looking for her biological father. Don was a geneticist and he could certainly help her. They spoke for hours and now he would put his Wife Project on hold for the time being. He would begin by The Father Project followed by The Rosie Project and so The Rosie Project began.
The Rosie Project is the first book that Graeme Simsion has written. It's an unusual story with a character you will come to love. Don Tillman is quirky, hilarious and logical. You will be transported to a world full of laughs, so cozy up in your favorite chair and enjoy this delightful book.
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I loved the book and hence I got this as a gift for my fiance but the pages on the paperback are not cut properly. As you can see in photos, the paper are proper. Really unsatisfied.
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