Elizabeth knows she is not a normal woman and she is happy with the fact that she does not bow down to society’s norms. An exemplary tale that looks at sexism, science and cooking, Garmus has produced a newfangled read that is deserving of the high praise it has received.Įlizabeth Zott is the unforgettable lead protagonist of Bonnie Garmus’ first novel, Lessons in Chemistry. Lessons in Chemistry is the debut release from London based former copywriter/creative director Bonnie Garmus. She’s daring them to change the status quo. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (‘combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride’) proves revolutionary. 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. Except for one: Calvin Evans, the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with – of all things – her mind. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing.īut it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Your ability to change everything – including yourself – starts hereĬhemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman.
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