Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel

Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel

by Garmus, Bonnie

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4.6 stars from 324,949 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

401 pages~6.7 hr readPublished by Vintage

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About this book

Elizabeth Zott is a research chemist working at Hastings Research Institute in 1960s California. Confident and unconventional, she navigates a male-dominated workplace until she meets Calvin Evans, a brilliant colleague and Nobel Prize nominee who falls in love with her intellect. The two develop a relationship, but life takes an unexpected turn when Elizabeth becomes a single mother. Years later, Elizabeth becomes the reluctant host of a popular cooking show called Supper at Six. Her unconventional approach to cooking—describing ingredients using chemical terminology like acetic acid and sodium chloride—attracts a growing audience. As her influence expands, her cooking show becomes a platform for challenging traditional gender roles and social expectations. The novel follows Elizabeth's journey as she balances motherhood, her scientific background, and her unexpected role in the public eye.

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