The Simp
The hilarious and tragic debut novel about one man's quest to land the role of a lifetime
$30.45
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2026
Summary
PICKED FOR ROXANE GAY’S AUDACIOUS BOOK CLUB
‘Funny, poignant, and positively delightful’ GRAHAM MOORE, author of The Holdout
‘A searing, hilarious farce’ NIKESH SHUKLA, author of The Boxer
Raj Ladlani is one of thousands in LA: an unemployable actor. He has reasons to believe he is spectacularly talented (his beloved acting coach Anthony says so), a legend in every way but for the success.
His…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399755696 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399755692 |
| Author: | Roshan Sethi |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Sceptre |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Engrossing. A Ripleyesque story of envy and self-abasement, cut through by a satire on the hypocrisies and pretensions of Hollywood – James Cahill, author of
A searing, hilarious farce about race, class and power in Hollywood, which acts as an important parable about wealth and ambition and the things we must do to get ahead. Written with a director’s eye for detail, an acerbic tone and a big heart, this is a searing satire about the film industry – Nikesh Shukla, author of The Boxer
About The Author
Roshan Sethi
Roshan Sethi is a writer, director, and practicing oncologist. He is the co-creator of The Resident, which ran for six seasons on Fox. His directorial debut 7 Days won the Independent Spirit Award for best first feature. He subsequently directed World’s Best for Disney+ and co-wrote the abortion drama Call Jane, which premiered at Sundance in 2022. His third film as a director, A Nice Indian Boy, was released in 2025 and received rave reviews, and his forthcoming film, The Surgeon, stars Michelle Yeoh and Martin Freeman.
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