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y separately published work icon The Rosie Project single work   novel   humour  
Is part of Don Tillman Graeme Simsion , 2013 series - author novel (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2013... 2013 The Rosie Project
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'Don Tillman is a forty-year-old geneticist with undiagnosed Aspergers. When he wants to find a partner, he approaches the project the only way he knows - systematically. He creates a questionnaire designed to find the perfect woman - a punctual, non-drinking, non-smoking female who will fit in with his regimented lifestyle. When Rosie appears on the scene, she fits none of Don's criteria - but she does turn his life upside down.'

Source: Wheeler Centre website,
Sighted: 28/05/2012

Notes

  • Dedication: To Rod and Lynette

Affiliation Notes

  • Writing Disability in Australia:

    Type of disability Asperger syndrome.
    Type of character Primary.
    Point of view First person.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Text Publishing , 2013 .
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      Extent: 329p.
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      • Publication date: 30/01/2013
      ISBN: 9781922079770
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      Americas,      :       Thorndike Press ,       2013 .
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      Extent: 357p.p.
      Description: Large print
      ISBN: 9781611739275, 1611739276
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       Simon and Schuster ,       2013 .
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      Extent: 295p.p.
      Edition info: 1st American ed.
      Reprinted: 2014
      ISBN: 9781476729091 (hbk), 1476729093 (hbk), 9781476729091 (pbk), 1476729093 (pbk)
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Michael Joseph ,       2013 .
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      Extent: 297p.p.
      ISBN: 9780718178123, 0718178122, 9780718178130, 0718178130
    • London,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Penguin Books ,       2014 .
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      Extent: 329p.p.
      ISBN: 9781405915335, 1405915331, 9781405912792, 1405912790
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Text Publishing , 2016 .
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      Extent: 336p.
      Note/s:
      • Published April 2016
      ISBN: 9781922147844, 9781921961960
Alternative title: 蘿西計畫 / 格蘭 辛溥生 著 ; 蔡子揚 譯
Transliterated title: Luoxi ji hua
Language: Chinese
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