Graeme Simsion brengt een uniek analytisch perspectief naar fictie, na een carrière in IT-consultancy. Zijn romans duiken in de complexiteit van menselijke relaties en de zoektocht naar betekenis, vaak doordrenkt met humor en onverwachte wendingen. Via zijn personages verkent hij thema's als liefde, zelfontdekking en maatschappelijke verwachtingen. Simsions schrijfstijl is zowel nauwgezet als speels, en biedt lezers boeiende en tot nadenken stemmende verhalen.
Don Tillman doceert genetica aan de universiteit. Hij is superintelligent, kan geweldig koken en is op zoek naar een vrouw. Door zijn sociale onhandigheid is hij echter nooit verder gekomen dan een eerste date. Met behulp van een zestien pagina's tellende vragenlijst hoopt hij zijn perfecte partner te vinden. Dan komt Rosie Jarman in zijn leven: verre van perfect, maar wel intelligent en mooi. En ze is ook op zoek naar haar biologische vader - een zoektocht waar Don haar misschien bij zou kunnen helpen.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Project comes a heartfelt story about taking chances and learning to love again as two individuals, one mourning her husband and the other recovering from divorce, embark on the centuries-old Camino pilgrimage from France to Spain. The Chemin, or Camino de Santiago, is a historic route that attracts thousands of walkers each year, offering a unique journey through picturesque villages and busy highways. Zoe, an artist from California grappling with her husband’s sudden death, decides to walk the Camino in search of solace and direction. Meanwhile, Martin, an engineer from England, is testing a cart of his own design while navigating the aftermath of a messy divorce. Starting from the same French town, both face uncertainty about their futures. Zoe anticipates the physical challenges of her trek but is unprepared for the emotional hurdles that arise, compelling her to confront her recent loss and long-held beliefs. For Martin, the pilgrimage tests his skills and endurance while also challenging his ability to trust others—and himself—again as he grows closer to Zoe. Smart, funny, and insightful, this story reveals that the most significant journeys are not measured in miles but in the strength, wisdom, and love discovered along the way, showcasing Graeme Simsion’s charming writing style.
Don Tillman en Rosie Jarman zijn getrouwd en wonen in New York. Juist als Don wil vertellen dat Gene komt, zijn schuinsmarcherende beste vriend uit Australië, heeft Rosie nieuws: ze is zwanger. Op zijn geheel eigen wijze verwerft de autistische Don in no time alle kennis over vader worden. Maar zijn oude zwakheden komen weer boven en brengen hem in de problemen. Terwijl hij opgaat in het perfectioneren van alle praktische details, verliest hij zijn emoties totaal uit het oog. Hij dreigt Rosie kwijt te raken op het moment dat ze hem het hardste nodig heeft.
Until ten years ago, geneticist Don Tillman had never had a second date. Then he developed The Wife Project and met Rosie, 'the world's most incompatible woman'. Now, having survived 3,653 days of marriage, Don's life-contentment graph, recently at its highest point, is curving downwards. Don and Rosie's ten-year-old son, Hudson, is having trouble at school: his teachers say he isn't fitting in with the other kids. Rosie is battling Judas at work, and Don is in hot water after the Genetics Lecture Outrage. For Don, learning to be a good parent as well as a good partner will require the help of friends old and new. It will mean letting Hudson make his way in the world, and grappling with difficult truths about his own identity. It will also mean opening a cocktail bar.
Collaboratively written by a renowned psychiatrist and a bestselling author, this Australian bestseller delves into complex themes of mental health and relationships. The narrative intertwines humor and emotional depth, exploring the intricacies of love and personal struggles. With a unique blend of insight and storytelling, the book captivates readers, offering a fresh perspective on human connections and the challenges that arise within them.
This book is generally considered to be one of the best practical guides to data modeling and is commonly praised for its clarity and usefulness. Although it is a practitioner's guide, it garnered healthy classroom adoptions in the US and Australia. For the 3rd ed the authors have added a substantial online component including UML versions of all the diagrams, extra examples, course notes, questions, and solutions. Also, Graeme Simsion is a highly regarded member of the data management community, both in academia and industry. He won the 2002 DAMA Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2003 International Achievement Award. (Midwest).
Internationally bestselling husband-and-wife writing team, Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist return with another smart, romantic adventure set on another of Europe's incredible pilgrimages. TWO STEPS ONWARD is the wise and witty follow-up to TWO STEPS FORWARD. It's about helping the people you love, and knowing when to let go. Figuring out what you really want in life. And seizing your chances, before it's too late. Three years after life got in the way of their long-distance relationship, Californian artist Zoe and English engineer Martin have an unexpected opportunity to reunite: a second chance to follow in the footsteps of pilgrims in Europe. This time, they won't be walking the famous Camino de Santiago to north-west Spain but the less-travelled Chemin d'Assise and Via Francigena to Rome, along the mountainous paths from rural France. And rather than each setting off solo, they will accompany Zoe's old friend Camille--who, despite her life-threatening illness, insists she will walk the whole 1000 miles to seek an audience with the Pope--and her not-so-ex-husband, Gilbert, who sees the trip as a gourmet tour. Then Bernhard, Martin's young nemesis from the previous trek, shows up, along with Martin's daughter, Sarah, who is having a quarter-life crisis and doesn't exactly hit it off with Zoe...
Bartholomew, at thirty-nine and recently orphaned, struggles with independence after his mother's death. He writes letters to his mother's idol, Richard Gere, seeking guidance while exploring themes of philosophy, friendship, alien abduction, and the complexities of women.
