Lessons in Chemistry

With over 6 million copies sold worldwide, this global bestseller introduces Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant research chemist in 1960s California. Unconventional and confident, Elizabeth's career takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the surprising star of a popular TV cooking show.

Described as "irresistible, satisfying, and full of fuel" by The New York Times Book Review and "witty, sometimes hilarious... the Catch-22 of early feminism" by Stephen King, this novel has garnered acclaim from multiple outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, and Entertainment Weekly.

Elizabeth Zott isn’t your typical woman. In fact, she would argue that there’s no such thing. But in the early 1960s, her male colleagues at Hastings Research Institute have a very different perspective on equality—except for Calvin Evans, a brilliant, lonely, Nobel–prize-nominated scientist who falls in love with her intellect. Their connection is undeniable.

However, life, much like science, is unpredictable. A few years later, Elizabeth finds herself a single mother and the reluctant star of America's favorite cooking show, Supper at Six. Her unique approach to cooking—mixing chemistry with culinary arts—proves revolutionary. Yet, as her audience grows, not everyone is pleased. Elizabeth is doing more than teaching women to cook; she's challenging them to rethink the status quo.

Lessons in Chemistry is a laugh-out-loud, sharp-witted novel with a vibrant and original protagonist, surrounded by a cast of unforgettable supporting characters.