Virginia, Sarah and Kim discuss Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel Lessons in Chemistry. The women discuss the book, characters, and compare the novel to the limited series on Apple TV. They speak about the storytelling in the book vs the tv show, but most importantly how inspirational the character of Elizabeth Zott is. They reflect on the feminist themes in the book and how critics and writers may have lost the essence of the messaging. They even get into the chemistry of cooking, talking dogs and the many benefits of having a pencil handy.
This book was made into a TV Mini-Series in 2023 and stars Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Aja Naomi King, Kevin Sussman, Stephanie Koenig and Patrick Walker.
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Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
