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Lessons in Chemistry

Apple TV tie-in to the multi-million copy bestseller and prizewinner
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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus follows the journey of Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant scientist in the 1960s who finds herself navigating a male-dominated world. Her career takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the host of a TV cooking show. Through her unorthodox methods, she aims to educate women not just about cooking, but about chemistry and the power within themselves.
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This delightful novel weaves together science, feminism, and humour in the life of a female chemist turned unlikely television star in the 1960s. You might enjoy this story if you appreciate strong, complex female protagonists who challenge societal norms and thrive despite adversity.

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Lessons in Chemistry

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Apple TV+ tie-in of the multi-million-copy No. 1 Sunday Times, No. 1 New York Times and No. 1 international bestseller and prizewinner.

THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER
Soon to be an Apple TV series starring Brie Larson.

'I loved it' - NIGELLA LAWSON
'Sparky, rip-roaring, funny' - SUNDAY TIMES
'The most charming, life-enhancing novel I've read in ages' - INDIA KNIGHT
'Brimming with life' - RACHEL JOYCE

Your ability to change everything - including yourself - starts here.

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.

But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs on as the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six. But her revolutionary approach to cooking, fuelled by scientific and rational commentary, grabs the attention of a nation.

Soon, a legion of overlooked housewives find themselves daring to change the status quo. One molecule at a time.

A Book of the Year for: Guardian, Times, Sunday Times, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, Stylist, TLS, Oprah Daily, Newsweek, Mail on Sunday, New York Times, India Knight, Hay Festival, Amazon and many others.

'Biting and cheering in exactly the right measure' - JOJO MOYES
'I loved Lessons in Chemistry and am devastated to have finished it!' - NIGELLA LAWSON
'Laugh-out-loud funny and brimming with life, generosity and courage' - RACHEL JOYCE
'A novel that sparks joy with every page' - ELIZABETH DAY
'Elizabeth Zott is an iconic heroine' - PANDORA SYKES
'A page-turning and highly satisfying tale' - MAGGIE SHIPSTEAD, author of GREAT CIRCLE

The multi-million copy bestseller. As read on BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. Winner of the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award. British Book Awards Author of the Year.

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus has received enthusiastic reviews, being praised for its engaging characters who resonate with readers and a plot that is both humorous and heartwarming. Critics have highlighted the book's ability to deliver life lessons with warmth and wit, making it an engrossing read. The narrative's feminist themes and the protagonist's courage and innovation have been noted as significant, prompting reflections on the challenges faced by women throughout history.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804993477

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 273g

Pages: 400

About the Author

BONNIE GARMUS is the author of Lessons in Chemistry, a number-one global bestseller and winner of several national and international awards, including Barnes & Noble's Book of the Year, Hay Festival's Book of the Year, Goodreads Choice Award Debut of the Year, British Book Awards Author of the Year, Waterstones Author of the Year, Books are My Bag Author of the Year Award and Readers' Choice Award, Germany and Australia's Booksellers Book of the Year, and many more. It has been on the New York Times, Sunday Times and Der Spiegel bestseller lists for nearly two years. Currently published in forty-two territories, it has sold almost seven million copies.

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