Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)

‘A delight of her rip-roaring, funny book is how it bonds familiar plot and character elements with the unexpectedly unconventional… a smart, funny, big-hearted debut combining chemical elements into what seems a winning formula.’ - The Sunday Times

'A concept as unconventional as Zott herself, each page is bursting with wit, optimism and female empowerment. I've not enjoyed a book so much in ages: it's witty, sharp and full of life, with the very best canine character. An interesting insight into how far women have come, and how much is still left to do.’ - Grazia

'Lessons in Chemistry is a breath of fresh air - a witty, propulsive, and refreshingly hopeful novel populated with singular characters. This book is an utter delight - wry, warm and compulsively readable' - Clare Lombardo, author of The Most Fun We Ever Had

'Original, fresh, tender, funny and warm. The story dances and swirls, captivating the reader from the first page. Elizabeth Zott is the most wonderful character. Just fantastic' - Sinead Moriarty

'A timeless book. Elizabeth Zott is an iconic heroine - a feminist who refuses to be quashed, a mother who believes that her child is a person to behold, rather than to mould, and who will leave you, and the lens through which you see the world, quite changed' - Pandora Sykes

'On par with Beth Harmon of The Queen's Gambit, Elizabeth Zott swept me away with her intellect, honesty, and unapologetic selfhood. Lessons in Chemistry is a story for all the smart girls who refuse to dumb themselves down despite a culture that demands otherwise. Though a creation of the 50s & 60s, Zott is a feminist icon for our time' - Rachel Yoder, author of Nightbitch

'A book that sparks joy with every page. Lessons in Chemistry is both funny and rousing: it had me laughing one minute and air-punching the next. Bonnie Garmus has created an unforgettable heroine' - Elizabeth Day

'It's the world versus Elizabeth Zott, an extraordinary woman determined to live on her own terms, and I had no trouble choosing a side. Lessons in Chemistry is a page-turning and highly satisfying tale: zippy, zesty, and Zotty' - Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle

'A transporting read, recommended for fans of Where'd You Go, Bernadette and The Marvellous Mrs Maisel' - Stylist Magazine, 'Books you cannot miss in 2022'