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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

October 16, 2019 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

Don Tillman is a genetics professor at a university in Australia who has decided that it is time to find a wife.  He has tried dating before to disastrous results, and stumbles upon the idea that a questionnaire will help mitigate the disasters.  He asks a fellow professor and friend, Gene, to help him. Gene is a notorious playboy, trying to sleep with women from as many countries as possible.  He is also an ass for not seeing that the “open marriage” he has with […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Asperger syndrome, Australia, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Graeme Simsion

crystalclear's CBR11 Review No:65 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Asperger syndrome, Australia, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Graeme Simsion ·
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman with Asperger Syndrome

July 1, 2015 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

The Life and Death of Sophie Stark is a novel about a young and talented filmmaker whose life ended too soon but who left an indelible mark on those few people who knew her and/or her work. The story is told through the various perspectives of these people: actress/lover Allison, brother Robbie, producer George, husband/musician Jacob, college obsession Daniel, journalist Benjamin. Each person seems to have been frustrated by their inability to really know or understand Sophie, expressing irritation and annoyance along with love and […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Anna North, Asperger syndrome, CBR7, ElCicco, Fiction, ReadWomen, The Life and Death of Sophie Stark

ElCicco's CBR7 Review No:30 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Anna North, Asperger syndrome, CBR7, ElCicco, Fiction, ReadWomen, The Life and Death of Sophie Stark ·
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