{"product_id":"the-simp-a-novel-without-a-hero-9781668211021","title":"The Simp: A Novel Without a Hero","description":"\u003cb\u003eA razor-sharp novel about the rise and fall of an unemployed actor who lands the greatest role of his life when he's hired as a personal assistant to an absurd Hollywood family.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaj Ladlani is a morose and unemployable actor. He has reasons to believe he is spectacularly talented, a legend in every way but for the success. He leads an anonymous life in LA, working part time at a frozen yogurt store, fantasizing about stardom and clinging to the encouragement of his aging and kindly acting coach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At his life's nadir, Raj reads a job posting detailing a relentless, laughable parade of menial responsibilities for an organization blandly described as \"Hollywood Family.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Simp\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Raj's momentous employment with the H Family and the destruction that follows. Jim H is a massive and macho director in a creative rut. Anna H might uncharitably be described as his much younger trophy wife, quietly and neurotically seeking out her own independent sense of purpose as a screenwriter. Raj's work as their executive assistant becomes his new sense of soaring purpose. But he procured the job through a sea of lies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The job itself is an absurdist walk through a landmine of affluent domestic chaos, identity politics, and petty Angeleno grievances. And things only get weirder when it turns out Anna H has been working on a secret project of her own--one that will change everything for Raj.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roshan Sethi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.82w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668211021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoshan Sethi is a writer, director, and practicing oncologist. He is the cocreator of \u003ci\u003eThe Resident\u003c\/i\u003e, which ran for six seasons on Fox. His directorial debut \u003ci\u003e7 Days\u003c\/i\u003e won the Independent Spirit Award for best first feature. He subsequently directed \u003ci\u003eWorld's Best\u003c\/i\u003e for Disney+ and cowrote the abortion drama \u003ci\u003eCall Jane\u003c\/i\u003e, which premiered at Sundance in 2022. His third film as a director, \u003ci\u003eA Nice Indian Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, recently premiered at SXSW to rave reviews. His next film, \u003ci\u003eThe Surgeon\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Michelle Yeoh and Martin Freeman, is forthcoming. \u003ci\u003eThe Simp \u003c\/i\u003eis his debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Roshan Sethi \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48641384874141,"sku":"9781668211021","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0efa4dfb-e684-4bac-bff5-316e315fe666.jpg?v=1784108032","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-simp-a-novel-without-a-hero-9781668211021","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}