In Lessons in Chemistry, we meet Elizabeth Zott, a chemist, a mother, a cooking show host. Bonnie Garmus shows how horrible the sexism was in the sciences in the 1960’s by how Zott is treated and how much she’s denied due to her gender. She meets and falls in love with another scientist but when that ends, she’s left with even less options.
There’s so much in this book that was historically interesting and frustratingly sexist. This was so well written with such creative characters. Highly recommend.
Read February 2024
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