Graeme C. Simsion is a distinguished author originating from New Zealand and based in Australia. His multifaceted career extends beyond writing, encompassing roles such as screenwriter, playwright, and data modeller. Simsion achieved widespread acclaim with the publication of his debut novel, The Rosie Project, which has garnered immense international success.
Before delving into the realm of fiction, Simsion established himself as a formidable presence in the IT industry, producing authoritative nonfiction works on database design. At the age of fifty, he embarked on a new journey in fiction writing. The Rosie Project emerged in 2013, instantly capturing the attention of readers worldwide, leading to translation rights being sold in over forty languages and movie rights optioned to Sony Pictures. Following this triumph, Simsion released two sequels, The Rosie Effect and The Rosie Result, both of which solidified his position as a bestselling author, with the series achieving sales exceeding five million copies.
Exploring new narrative territories, Simsion penned The Best of Adam Sharp, a novel that delves into the complexities of a rekindled love affair and its profound consequences. The author's creative endeavors have not gone unnoticed, with accolades such as the 2012 Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Award and the 2014 Australian Book Industry's Book of the Year under his belt. His works continue to resonate deeply with audiences, evidenced by the optioning of movie rights for The Best of Adam Sharp by Vocab Films / New Sparta Films, with the celebrated actress Toni Collette attached to direct.