Graeme Simsion

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A profound and engrossing medical drama by bestsellers Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion Trainee psychiatrist Doctor Hannah Wright is back where she worked as an intern: the general hospital. This time, instead of dealing with patients' broken bodies, she's tackling their mental health issues, with a roving commission to cover the medical, surgical and obstetric wards. All the while learning that mental and physical health are inextricably linked. Christina is planning to sue her obstetrician - Hannah's ex-boyfriend - for mental distress during labour. Junjie's Olympic dream has been shattered by injury. Is he at risk of taking his own life? Max's bipolar medication might keep him level-headed, but it is destroying his kidneys. And Ishani claims that setting herself on fire was an accident, but her story doesn't stack up. When she's not on call, Hannah finds herself navigating an unexpected friendship and the promising early days of a new relationship with fellow trainee Alex, before her grandmother reveals an explosive family secret. Filled with realism, heart and humour, esteemed Australian psychiatrist Anne Buist and internationally bestselling author Graeme Simsion (The Rosie Project) bring us into the world of physical and mental health in this unique novel. Praise for The Glass House and The Oasis: 'Contains all the comforting trappings of a fast-paced medical procedural' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 'Reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Simsion's The Rosie Project' BOOKS + PUBLISHING 'A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures' THE AUSTRALIAN 'An inside eye on the experience of young doctors . . . [with] a compassionate lightness of touch' THE AGE 'A unique novel that's so timely' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Deeply empathetic' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY

Bestselling authors Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion return with eye-opening medical drama The Oasis. 'Written with a healthy dose of comedy and melodrama, an inside eye on the experience of young doctors, and a compassionate lightness of touch' THE AGE Trainee psychiatrist Doctor Hannah Wright has only just got her head above water in the acute psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital when she's thrown into the deep end of the outpatient clinic. There, she finds herself up against a contrary boss and a senior colleague with a score to settle. Hannah's fellow first-years face problems of their own: on-and-off flame Alex is being bullied, Ndidi's marriage is in trouble, Jon feels isolated and Carey is concerned their autism will be a career barrier. While Hannah comes under pressure to seek therapy and confront her traumatic past, she also has to tend to her patients' health issues: from OCD to ice addiction, childhood abuse to the impact of ageing, and bad parenting to bad genes, they all have one thing in common. They come to the Oasis. Australian psychiatrist Anne Buist and internationally bestselling author Graeme Simsion (The Rosie Project) welcome us into the world of mental health with compassion, insight and humour. 'Eye-opening and absorbing, with a huge nod to the authors' prowess and empathy in the mental health sphere' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Anne Buist comes to this with real insight and wisdom' THE AUSTRALIAN 'A grounded indictment of the mental health service in Australia' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY

By the bestselling authors of The Glass House, Anne Buist & Graeme Simsion, comes the second novel in the groundbreaking Menzies Mental Health series Trainee psychiatrist DoctorHannah Wright has only just got her head above water in the acute psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital when she's thrown into the deep end of the outpatient clinic. Keen to develop her skills in talking therapies, she finds herself up against a boss who's focused on medication and a senior colleague with a score to settle. Hannah's fellow first-years face problems of their own: on-and-off flame Alex is being bullied, Ndidi's marriage is in trouble, Jon feels isolated and Carey is concerned their autism will be a career barrier. While Hannah comes under pressure to seek therapy herself to confront a traumatic past, her patients' health issues range from OCD to ice addiction, childhood abuse to the mental impact of ageing, and from bad parenting to bad genes. They all come to the Oasis. Written with great humanity and humour, Australian psychiatrist Anne Buist and internationally bestselling author Graeme Simsion (The Rosie Project) welcome us into the world of mental health with compassion and insight. Praise for The Oasis 'Anne Buist comes to this with real insight and wisdom'THE AUSTRALIAN 'The novel poses big questions about the practice of psychiatry itself, but it's written with a healthy dose of comedy and melodrama, an inside eye on the experience of young doctors, and a compassionate lightness of touch'THE AGE 'Eye-opening and absorbing, with a huge nod to the authors' prowess and empathy in the mental health sphere' HOBART MERCURY 'An engrossing read'GOOD READING MAGAZINE 'A grounded indictment of the mental health service in Australia'THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY Praise for The Glass House, book one in the Menzies Mental Health series 'A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures'THE AUSTRALIAN 'A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'Stunning . . . So timely'DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Absorbing'INSTYLE AUSTRALIA 'A darn good read' LIVING ARTS CANBERRA 'Brings alive the frontline of mental health care' PROFESSOR PATRICK MCGORRY AO, AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2010 'Overflows with compassion, insight and humour' MEREDITH JAFF 'Gripping, rich and insightful' ARIANE BEESTON, author of Because I'm Not Myself, You See 'Anne Buist skilfully writes from her own experiences and co-author Graeme Simsion adds his inimitable Rosie Project style. An honest, sensitive look into mental health care in Australia' PROFESSOR JAYASHRI KULKARNI AM, Psychiatrist, Monash University

'A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures' THE AUSTRALIAN 'A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY'Stunning . . . [A] unique novel that's so timely' DAILY TELEGRAPHPsychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital. Hannah must learn on the job as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Each day brings new patients: Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and Xavier, the MP whose suicide attempt masks an explosive story. With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made The Rosie Project an international bestseller.'Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion explore mental illness with wit and wisdom' SUNDAY AGE 'Contains all the comforting trappings of a fast-paced medical procedural' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD'Casts a non-judgemental but candid, informed and astute eye on the system . . . It arouses our sympathy and empathy, develops our understanding and increases our knowledge in areas long kept hidden or decreed taboo. And it's a darn good read' LIVING ARTS CANBERRA'A racy, pacy ride through heartbreak and the occasional breathtaking miracle' COUNTRY STYLE'An absorbing read that you'll want to stay up late to finish' INSTYLE AUSTRALIA'A remarkable exposé . . . told with an engaging, light touch reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Simsion's The Rosie Project' BOOKS + PUBLISHING'Highly engaging. Brings alive the frontline of mental health care' PROFESSOR PATRICK MCGORRY AO, AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2010'Entertaining, enlightening, it embraces the complexity of what it means to be human' MEREDITH JAFFÉ'A great read that combines laugh-out-loud moments with those that bring tears to your eyes. Anne Buist skilfully writes from her own experiences and co-author Graeme Simsion adds his inimitable Rosie Project style. An honest, sensitive look into mental health care in Australia' PROFESSOR JAYASHRI KULKARNI AM, Psychiatrist, Monash University'Gripping, rich and insightful, and brimming with compassion. Shines a light on the grit and dedication of frontline workers, while giving a voice to everyone impacted by mental illness' ARIANE BEESTON, author of Because I'm Not Myself, You See

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...

Rosie-Resultatet er den triumferende afslutning på Graeme Simsions charmerende bestsellerserie om en usædvanlig mand, der søger at skabe plads til sig selv og sin familie i en sædvanlig verden. Don Tillman er tilbage i Melbourne efter ti år i New York – nu hustruen Rosie og sønnen Hudson rigere end sidst han boede i Australien. Hans særlige tilgang til livet skaber dog endnu en gang udfordringer i arbejdet som professor i genetik, og samtidig kæmper Rosie med sin karriere. En del af løsningen på parrets problemer viser sig overraskende nok at være at åbne en cocktailbar. Men deres vigtigste udfordring bliver at guide Hudson i en verden, der skal lære at komme overens med drengens ekstraordinære personlighed. Og for at blive den bedst mulige forælder, må Don igen søge hjælp hos nye som gamle venner.

Hersyvän hauska romaani juhlii erilaisuutta ja kysyy, mikä edes on normaalia ja kuka sen saa määritellä.Don ja Rosie ovat palanneet New Yorkin -vuosiensa jälkeen Australiaan. Heidän poikansa Hudson kipuilee koulun sosiaalisten paineiden kanssa eikä tunnu sopeutuvan joukkoon. Ongelmat ovat samoja, joiden kanssa Don on paininut koko elämänsä, ja hän tekeekin nyt pojan auttamisesta suuren missionsa.Samaan aikaan Donilla ja Rosiella on kovia työkiireitä ja jossain välissä pitäisi myös ehtiä avaamaan maailman paras cocktailbaari.Supersuositun trilogian rakastettu nörtti-ikoni Don Tillman on taas täällä!

Rosie-Projektet er en rørende og underholdende roman om at gå kompromisløst efter livet og kærligheden på trods af overvældende forhindringer. Mød Don. Don er professor i genetik. Han er ekstremt detaljeorienteret. Han ligner Gregory Peck en smule. Og så skal han giftes – han ved bare endnu ikke med hvem. Det eneste, han med sikkerhed ved, er, at han absolut, afgjort og under ingen omstændigheder skal giftes med en som Rosie. Rosie selv leder slet ikke efter kærligheden, men derimod efter sin biologiske far. Undervejs i deres parallelle søgen må Don og Rosie dog indse, at kærligheden ikke altid ser ud, som man forventer.

Rosie-Effekten er den charmerende fortsættelse til Graeme Simsions populære debutroman Rosie-Projektet og en humoristisk beskrivelse af at forsøge at forberede sig på det uforudsigelige. Don Tillman er tilbage – han er stadig professor i genetik, ligner fortsat Gregory Peck en smule, men er nu gift med sin Rosie og bosat i New York. Og da Rosie uventet bliver gravid, bliver der vendt op og ned på hans velorganiserede liv. Don bereder sig på faderrollen med vanlig systematik. Men hans anstrengelser bringer ham blot på kant med både loven og de to krav, Rosie har opstillet for de næste ni måneder: 1) Ingen hypergrundige forberedelser til familielivet og 2) Absolut ingen stressende begivenheder.

The Rosie Result is the triumphant final instalment of the internationally bestselling series that began with The Rosie Project. ------ 'The phone call signalling an escalation in the Hudson Adjustment Problem came at 10:18 a.m. on a Friday morning . . .' Meet Don Tillman, the genetics professor with a scientific approach to everything. But he's facing a set of human dilemmas tougher than the trickiest of equations. Right now he is in professional hot water after a lecture goes viral; his wife of 4,380 days, Rosie, is about to lose the research job she loves; and - the most serious problem of all - their eleven-year-old son, Hudson, is struggling at school. He's a smart kid, but socially awkward-not fitting in. Fortunately, Don's had a lifetime's experience of not fitting in. And he's going to share the solutions with Hudson. He'll need the help of old friends and new, lock horns with the education system, and face some big questions about himself. As well as opening the world's best cocktail bar. Big-hearted, hilarious and exuberantly life-affirming, The Rosie Result is a story of overcoming life's obstacles with a little love and a lot of overthinking. ------ 'Compulsively readable. A poignant, universal story about how best to reconcile head and heart' Observer 'Sublime, pitch-perfect, extremely funny' Independent 'Brilliant, important, good-hearted' Guardian 'Exuberantly life-affirming' Sunday Times

This informative but playful guide to gastronomy includes real shopping advice, meal plans, appetizing recipes, and rules for being the world's best dinner party host. It includes the weekly system of food preparation created by Professor Don Tillman, star of the Rosie trilogy. This handsome hardcover boasts everything from recipes for Don's signature lobster salad to the world's best risotto, across the four seasons. The guide also includes handy tips about losing weight, mixing cocktails and stress-free entertaining. Don Tillman's Standardized Meal System will not only show readers how to make his delicious meals: it will open your mind to a different way of shopping, cooking and living. The Don Tillman way.

Until twelve 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 4,380 days of marriage, Don's life-contentment graph, recently at its highest point, is curving downwards.Rosie has just returned to work and is struggling with an obnoxious co-worker. Don, meanwhile, is in hot water after his latest lecture goes viral. But their real worry is their son, Hudson, who is having trouble at school: his teachers say he isn't fitting in with the other kids.or 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.Hilarious and thought-provoking, with a brilliant cast of characters, The Rosie Result will have readers cheering for joy. 'Compulsively readable. A poignant, universal story about how best to reconcile head and heart' Observer.'Sublime, pitch-perfect, extremely funny' Independent.'Brilliant, important, good-hearted' Guardian.'Exuberantly life-affirming' Sunday Times.

The internationally bestselling novel from the author of The Rosie Result - two misfits walk 2,000 km along the Camino to find themselves and, perhaps, each other.