Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Summary
Overview of Lessons in Chemistry
In 1960s America, a brilliant chemist becomes an unlikely cooking show star, teaching science to housewives while defying sexism. NYPL's most checked-out book of 2024, "Lessons in Chemistry" wraps its tentacles around your heart. Can a recipe change society?
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A Brilliant Mind in a Man's World
Elizabeth Zott isn't your typical 1950s woman. While most are expected to find fulfillment in shirtwaist dresses and domestic duties, Elizabeth is busy conducting groundbreaking chemistry research. When she boldly enters Calvin Evans' lab at the Hastings Research Institute to "borrow" equipment, their first meeting is electric-and not in a romantic way. He dismisses her as a secretary; her eyes narrow dangerously. This brilliant woman with a master's degree in chemistry has already faced devastating setbacks. At UCLA, her doctoral advisor Dr. Meyers sexually assaulted her after she found a flaw in his research. When she defended herself, the university sided with the prominent professor, forcing her to start over at Hastings. Calvin Evans, meanwhile, is a scientific prodigy with his own demons-orphaned at five, raised in a Catholic boys' home, and carrying deep emotional wounds. Their paths cross again at a performance of The Mikado where Calvin, violently ill, vomits on Elizabeth's dress. Rather than recoiling, she compassionately helps him home. This moment of vulnerability creates an opening for genuine connection between two brilliant, damaged souls who recognize in each other something rare: intellectual equals who understand what it means to be fundamentally alone in the world. What makes Elizabeth's story so compelling isn't just her brilliance, but her refusal to diminish herself in a world determined to put her in her place. When her boss calls her research aspirations "overreaching," suggesting they "exceed her intellectual grasp," she doesn't back down. Elizabeth Zott doesn't know how to be anything other than exactly who she is-even when it costs her everything.
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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