Reviewed by Karen (Retired Bookseller); This has to be the best book I've read in a long time. Extraodinary scientist, Elizabeth Zott, is one of a kind, a brilliant, unique, fearless woman fighting to survive and advance in a totally man's world. Rich original writing, dark humour and a wonderful collection of supporting characters combine to create an absolutely amazing novel, which I highly recommend.
The sensational Number One debut of 2022, now in paperback. The major bestseller featuring the uncompromising, unconventional Elizabeth Zott - the most exciting new character in fiction.
THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES and #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The multi-million copy bestseller As read on BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime Winner of the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award
'Sparky, rip-roaring, funny, with big-hearted fully formed, loveable characters' SUNDAY TIMES
Your ability to change everything - including yourself - starts here 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. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs on as the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six. But her revolutionary approach to cooking, fuelled by scientific and rational commentary, grabs the attention of a nation. Soon, a legion of overlooked housewives find themselves daring to change the status quo. One molecule at a time.
A Book of the Year for Guardian, Times, Sunday Times, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home, Stylist, TLS, Oprah Daily, Newsweek, Mail on Sunday, New York Times, India Knight, Hay Festival, Amazon and many others
Humorous fiction, Historical fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Society and Social Sciences, Romance, Narrative theme: Politics
Paperback
Bonnie Garmus
400 pages
H: 198mm W: 127mm Spine: 24mm
Weight: 273 grams