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Bonnie Garmus:
I am a chemist trained at Berkeley, I am intrigued yet scared. I have been burned by so many chemists in literature...especially depictions of women. But its sad my 90s experience was probably the same as this from the blurb, and as that of Ellen Swallow Richards, one assumes. I'm probably really the target audience, yet scared of reliving that mess. Thoughts? FWIW I'm a great cook and lived by Julia's house, lol
Bonnie Garmus
All I can tell you is, so far chemists really seem to love the book (which makes me incredibly happy). Whenever I go to an event, chemists are almost always in the audience. They often mention how delighted they are to be represented in literature as they actually are: smart people (women!) seeking real answers. The protagonist of the book, Elizabeth Zott, does not back down when faced with sexism. The book has humor, but serious themes run throughout. And just so you know, it was proofed for accuracy by two PhD women chemists. If you do read it, let me know what you think!
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Seren
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Bonnie Garmus:
Not a question, just wanted to say that I really loved this book. I'm doing my masters degree in biology, and I've already encountered so much sexism in the field. Your book really spoke to me and inspired me to stand strong. <3 (It won't let me submit without a ? so there it is)
M A Spiro
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Bonnie Garmus:
The fact that you are a copywriter (I'm a science/PR writer) and this is your debut gives me hope there's still a chance I'll write that book that's been simmering on the back Bunsen burner of my brain. I enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry thoroughly. I wish I'd been more like Elizabeth Zott in my early professional attempt to become a laboratory scientist. Are you happy with the Apple TV adaptation?
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Bonnie Garmus:
Thought you might enjoy this poem I found in your book? Ode to Mr. Sloane his low-grade stupidity his dull opinionated know-nothing charmless completion his ignorance bigotry vulgarity insensitivity his wholly undeserved faith in himself like most stupid people Mr. Sloane wasn't smart enough to know just how stupid he was by L Daniels
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