[Hac-announce] July 2025 HAC Book Discussion: "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus

[kvngough at aol.com]

Our book for July is Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus. The discussion will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 2:30 pm at the Wilson Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library, located at 303 Washington Ave., New Haven.


>From Amazon: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 (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) 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.
“A kicky debut, this book tackles feminism, resilience, and rationalism in a fun and refreshing way.” – BuzzFeed

Hope to see you on the 19th,Kevin (& Paula)
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