The Simp

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
What this exceedingly smart and funny novel finally suggests is that until the world isn’t run by rich, entitled monsters, most of us are going to pass at least a portion of our time on Earth in some degree of simpitude. * New York Times *

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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