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Chargement... Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel (original 2022; édition 2022)par Bonnie Garmus (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreLessons in Chemistry par Bonnie Garmus (2022)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. First off, I loved it. It reminded me very much of the Barbie 2023 film, in that it was Feminism 101, and very funny and ironic. Interesting that this may be a trend now, and I don’t know whether it will be a good thing or not yet. I texted a younger librarian friend and asked if the Dewey Decimal System had a category for “hysterical fiction.” She said no, but that she could get behind it, even though she didn’t like the book that much. She explained that she didn’t actually realize what the time period of the novel was when she was reading it, because not much has changed. Ooof. I get that. (Personally, I was insulted when the book said "historical fiction" on the cover, and then opened with the chapter entitled, "November 1961.") But just like the Barbie 2023 film, many people would be understandably disappointed if they dislike such serious subjects being taken so lightly. I think that there may also be an age component involved in liking the book. Those of us who are of a certain age understand that Lessons in Chemistry is pure fantasy. Even if a woman were to be so enlightened in those times, there is no way that she could have been so publicly outspoken about it, let alone be that peculiar package of stunningly beautiful, incredibly intelligent, outspoken and athletic. Period. But many women may have been beginning to have glimpses of feminist thought in the late 1950s, and recognize it when the idealized character Elizabeth Zott speaks those thoughts. On a hunch, I looked up Bonnie Garmus’s age. Yup; she’s about 67 years old. (Wow, kudos to her on her first book.) She’s also of the age in which women turn invisible, and has some perspective now. She would have been about the same age as Zott's daughter is in the novel, and it is touching that Bonnie Garmus dedicated the book to her mother. There is a lot of sexism depicted in this book that should be the subject of outrage and anger instead of humor. Even the plot of the book itself centers men, and the women simply revolve around them. Okay. For those who are still battling against sexism in their lives every day, I can see why they wouldn’t love this book. But for those women who still have not allowed themselves to see things the way that they really are because of their cultural backgrounds, this approach may be something that they can grasp. For those turned off by the emotions of anger and outrage, and those who need a pretty woman who is a mother and a cook, this book may be as enlightening as it is entertaining. The pink chicklit cover is stealthy, and if it leads more women to questioning whether things have to be the way that they are, then I’m all for it. A real bobby-dazzler! Bonnie Garmus broke the mould when she created Elizabeth Zott. She’s got to be one of my favourite female protagonists of all time. She’s funny, feisty and fearless. Sassy, single-minded and stunning. Determined, dedicated and devoted. What’s not to love? Set in late fifties/early sixties America, self-educated Elizabeth Zott wants to be the best research chemist she can possibly be. Battling against accepted chauvinistic, misogynistic, demeaning and derogatory behaviours, she is employed at Hastings Research Institute in Commons, California where she meets and falls in love with world-renowned chemist genius, Calvin Evans. Unfairly dismissed by the dastardly Dr Donatti she accepts the position of host of Supper at Six, an afternoon TV cooking show, to keep the wolves from the door. Ignoring carefully composed cue cards and producer, Walter Pine’s pleading, Luscious Lizzie wins the hearts of the nation with her unique lessons in chemistry, self-worth, me time and life. “Whenever you start doubting yourself just remember courage is the root of change and change is what we’re chemically designed to do.” I loved the easy, page-turning writing style. I adored long-suffering Harriet Sloane, vindictive Miss Frask from Personnel, Miss Mumford the kindergarten tyrant and disillusioned pen pal/priest Wakely. Extremely moving descriptions of desperately sad and deeply traumatic events aside, I read most of Lessons in Chemistry with a smile on my face. “… the way his thicket of body hair constantly detached itself like seeds from a dandelion, blanketing their home”. Lessons in Chemistry is also about orphaned Calvin Evans, his route to fame and his obsession with fitness and rowing. The frayed threads of his life are very cleverly woven together culminating in a grand reveal. I’d like nothing better than to have a Bunsen burner fired coffee with Elizabeth in her laboratory/kitchen, be entertained by her beyond precocious, four year old daughter ‘Mad’ Madeline and sniffed by ex-sniffer bomb-disposal dog Six Thirty, an aficionado of the English language. Not quite 5 stars from me simply because the chemistry bits went right over my head. Lesson learnt – have a sharpened number-two pencil about your person at all times! I usually don't like "best-sellers" but this one had an interesting story and was thoroughly enjoyable. The female scientist begins in a partnership, and she has a child, then she ends up hosting a cooking show to make ends meet. The fact that she does this show in her own way, emphasizing chemistry, speaks to the need to be yourself regardless of what others think you should be. Always a good lesson. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with, of all things, her mind. True chemistry results. But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Elizabeth Zott will strike a chord with most women. Like it or not, most women have dealt with the same problems she has. What makes this story truly wonderful is that no matter the experiences she must endure, Garmus tells her story with a light touch. She never mines the depths, and the reader is never far away from a smile.
Readers may learn a bit about chemistry, research labs, and television in the early 1960s, but that's merely a byproduct. What I loved about Lessons in Chemistry was the cast of characters surrounding Elizabeth Zott. Calvin, the man who loved who she truly was. Her daughter, Mads. Her neighbor and friend, Harriet, and Walter, her boss at the television station. Oops! I almost forgot her dog, Six Thirty, which is based on the author's dog. The story would not be complete without Six Thirty.
Speaking of the author, there's an author interview at the end of the audiobook which everyone should read after they've read the book. (It contains spoilers.) I think it brought me just as big a smile as Elizabeth and her friends and family did.
If you're in the mood for a feel-good story, here it is. I loved every bit of it. ( )