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Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
(Author)
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK - A must-read debut! Meet Elizabeth Zott: a "formidable, unapologetic and inspiring" (PARADE) scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show in this novel that is "irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel. It reminds you that change takes time and always requires heat" (The New York Times Book Review). A unique heroine ... you'll find yourself wishing she wasn't fictional. --Seattle Times Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with--of all things--her mind. True chemistry results. But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking ("combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride") proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.Product Details
Price
$29.00
$26.97
Publisher
Doubleday Books
Publish Date
April 05, 2022
Pages
400
Dimensions
6.46 X 9.53 X 1.44 inches | 1.58 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780385547345
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About the Author
BONNIE GARMUS is a copywriter and creative director who has worked widely in the fields of technology, medicine, and education. She's an open-water swimmer, a rower, and mother to two pretty amazing daughters. Born in California and most recently from Seattle, she currently lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99.
Reviews
Strikingly relevant...Darkly funny and poignant...Lessons in Chemistry's excellent experiment [is] quirky and heartwarming.
--The Atlantic It's the world versus Elizabeth Zott, an extraordinary woman determined to live on her own terms, and I had no trouble choosing a side. Lessons in Chemistry is a page-turning and highly satisfying tale: zippy, zesty, and Zotty.
--Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle
Lessons in Chemistry is a breath of fresh air--a witty, propulsive, and refreshingly hopeful novel populated with singular characters. This book is an utter delight--wry, warm, and compulsively readable.
--Claire Lombardo, author of The Most Fun We Ever Had
On par with Beth Harmon of The Queen's Gambit, Elizabeth Zott swept me away with her intellect, honesty, and unapologetic selfhood. Lessons in Chemistry is a story for all the smart girls who refuse to dumb themselves down despite a culture that demands otherwise. Though a creation of the 50s & 60s, Zott is a feminist icon for our time.
--Rachel Yoder, author of Nightbitch A bold, smart, and often hilarious look at the value of so-called women's work.
--Real Simple
I loved it and am devastated to have finished it.
--Nigella Lawson, author of Cook, Eat, Repeat
"[An] energetic debut...A more adorable plea for rationalism and gender equality would be hard to find."
--Kirkus (starred review)
Indefatigable and formidable, Elizabeth pushes the bounds of how women and their work are perceived in this thoroughly engaging debut novel.
--Booklist Like a woman-centric "Mad Men"...A witty and sharp dramedy about resilience and found families...Readers won't be able to get enough of Elizabeth and her makeshift family. Lessons in Chemistry is a story to return to again and again."
--BookPage
A fabulous novel. Compelling, satisfying, a real page-turner.
--Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to Be Cheerful
--The Atlantic It's the world versus Elizabeth Zott, an extraordinary woman determined to live on her own terms, and I had no trouble choosing a side. Lessons in Chemistry is a page-turning and highly satisfying tale: zippy, zesty, and Zotty.
--Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle
Lessons in Chemistry is a breath of fresh air--a witty, propulsive, and refreshingly hopeful novel populated with singular characters. This book is an utter delight--wry, warm, and compulsively readable.
--Claire Lombardo, author of The Most Fun We Ever Had
On par with Beth Harmon of The Queen's Gambit, Elizabeth Zott swept me away with her intellect, honesty, and unapologetic selfhood. Lessons in Chemistry is a story for all the smart girls who refuse to dumb themselves down despite a culture that demands otherwise. Though a creation of the 50s & 60s, Zott is a feminist icon for our time.
--Rachel Yoder, author of Nightbitch A bold, smart, and often hilarious look at the value of so-called women's work.
--Real Simple
I loved it and am devastated to have finished it.
--Nigella Lawson, author of Cook, Eat, Repeat
"[An] energetic debut...A more adorable plea for rationalism and gender equality would be hard to find."
--Kirkus (starred review)
Indefatigable and formidable, Elizabeth pushes the bounds of how women and their work are perceived in this thoroughly engaging debut novel.
--Booklist Like a woman-centric "Mad Men"...A witty and sharp dramedy about resilience and found families...Readers won't be able to get enough of Elizabeth and her makeshift family. Lessons in Chemistry is a story to return to again and again."
--BookPage
A fabulous novel. Compelling, satisfying, a real page-turner.
--Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to Be Cheerful
