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The Rosie Effect, Graeme Simsion in Maleny
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a conversation with
Graeme Simsion
Maleny Community Centre
Monday October 6
6.00 for 6.30 pm
Cost: $15/10 students
Bookings essential
Maleny Bookshop
Shop 2 41 Maple Street
5494 36
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‘We’ve got something to celebrate,’ Rosie said.
I am not fond of surprises, especially if they disrupt plans already in place. I assumed that she had achieved some important milestone with her thesis. Or perhaps she had been offered a place in the psychiatry-training programme. This would be extremely good news, and I estimated the probability of sex at greater than 80%.
‘We’re pregnant,’ she said.
Australian author Graeme Simsion’s first novel,
The Rosie Project, was an international publishing phenomenon, selling over a million copies in more than forty countries. The novel's hero, Don Tillman, according to
The Guardian, is one of those rare fictional characters – like Adrian Mole or Bridget Jones – destined to take up residence in the popular consciousness. In the highly anticipated sequel,
The Rosie Effect, Don and Rosie are
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married and living in New York. Don has been teaching while Rosie completes her second year at Columbia Medical School. Just as Don is about to announce that his philandering best friend from Australia is coming to stay, he discovers Rosie is pregnant.
Don instantly becomes an expert in all things obstetric. But between immersing himself in a new research study on parenting and implementing the
Standardised Meal System (pregnancy version) Don’s old weaknesses resurface. While he strives to get the technicalities right he gets the emotions wrong, and risks losing Rosie.
The Rosie Effect will be available in bookshops from September 24th.
Graeme Simsion will be in conversation with Steven Lang.
We expect this event to attract a lot of attention. Seating will be limited.
Please book as soon as possible
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And, Introducing
Sally Piper
The evening will open with an interview with Brisbane author Sally Piper
Sally's new novel
Grace's Table is a
wise and tender novel about food, friendship and marriage
'... the women in this novel don't heed the rules for
ageing quietly... they pull us into their past and present with their wise-cracking talk and acerbic wit...'
Kristina Olsson |
About Us
outspoken is organised by Steven Lang and Chris Francis.
Each of our events takes the form of approximately one hour of conversation between the invited author and Steven Lang. It includes time for questions. Each evening begins with an 'introducing' section where an exciting new author will talk about their work.
The Community Centre will be running a bar so please come from 6.00 pm to enjoy a drink and sample our complimentary cheese and biscuits (from Maleny Cheese).
Proceedings start at 6.30 pm sharp.
We have a great calendar of events for the remainder of 2014.
Our second event in October will be on the 24th with Henry Reynolds (and Elllen van Neerven)
On November 12th we will be hosting an evening with Wayne Swan (and Judy Powell)
For more details of upcoming events, or to sign on to receive these emails, please visit our website.
Booking
outspoken events can be booked in the main street through:
Maleny Bookshop
Shop 2 41 Maple Street Maleny
5494 3666
Maleny Bookshop accepts eftpos and credit cards. Booking can be arranged over the phone.
Hours of business, 10-4, 7 days a week
goodbooks@malenybookshop.com.au
We are pleased to acknowledge our association with
who act as booksellers on the night. They will have a selection of books by both authors for sale in the hall.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Hinterland Times
Our guests stay at Pomodora's on Obi
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