About the Book: Bonnie Garmus’s Lessons in Chemistry is a witty and empowering novel about Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist in the 1960s who challenges sexism in science and society. When life takes an unexpected turn, she becomes the unlikely star of a hit TV cooking show, using her scientific flair to inspire women to think for themselves. Funny, feminist, and fiercely original, this bestselling book celebrates intelligence, independence, and breaking barriers.