Best for: People who like a really well-plotted, well-written books that have some truly unexpected moments. In a nutshell: Elizabeth Zott is a chemist in the 1950s and 1960s, when women aren’t really allowed to be. Or at least, not supported to be. This is the story of her life, and how it intertwines with others. Worth quoting: “…and one who went along because she, like so many other women, assumed that downgrading someone of her own sex would somehow lift her in the estimation […]
Intense, Infuriating, and Brilliant
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus