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An illustrated image featuring author Roshan Sethi and The Simp book cover
An illustrated image featuring author Roshan Sethi and The Simp book cover
Books
Roshan Sethi’s ‘The Simp’ turns Hollywood into one long audition
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Jul 7, 2026 0

Roshan Sethi's "The Simp" offers sharp Hollywood satire and perceptive social commentary, though its story never fully delivers.

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