“Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus
<p>Bonnie Garmus’s “<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Lessons-in-Chemistry-Audiobook/0593507533" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Lessons in Chemistry</strong></a>” is a gripping book from the 1950s and 60s. It centers on the life of single mother and gifted chemist Elizabeth Zott, who rises to fame as a television chef. As the sole woman, Elizabeth encounters discrimination at the Hastings Research Institute, where her journey commences. She falls in love with Calvin, a fellow scientist, but she is left pregnant and alone after his tragic death. Elizabeth perseveres in spite of the difficulties, deftly fusing her passion for science with cuisine on her program, “Supper at Six.”</p>
<p>The book tackles themes of tenacity, resiliency, and the power of following one’s purpose while paying tribute to the difficulties women faced in that age, notably in science. It pays homage to those women who have had to struggle to find their position in society.</p>
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