Don Tillman is a 40-year-old geneticist with undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. 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. Graeme Simsion's moving and comic novel, sustained by a remarkable narrative voice and illuminated by dramatic and hilarious scenes, takes the reader on an immensely satisfying journey as Don seeks to find out if he is capable of real love.
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