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A worldwide sensation with over 8 million copies sold, this number-one global bestseller introduces Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant and unapologetically confident chemist in 1960s California. Defying societal norms, Elizabeth’s career takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the star of a wildly popular television cooking show.

Hailed as “irresistible, satisfying, and full of fuel” by *The New York Times Book Review* and praised by Stephen King as “witty, sometimes hilarious… the *Catch-22* of early feminism,” this novel has been recognized as one of the best books of the year by *The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly*, and *Newsweek.* Now streaming on Apple TV+, it continues to captivate readers and audiences alike.

Elizabeth Zott isn’t your typical woman—because, as she sees it, no woman is. Yet at the Hastings Research Institute, her male colleagues fail to recognize her brilliance, with one exception: Calvin Evans. A Nobel Prize-nominated scientist with a sharp mind and a reputation for holding grudges, Calvin is drawn to Elizabeth for her intellect above all else. Their undeniable chemistry leads to love.

But, as science proves, life is anything but predictable. A few years later, Elizabeth finds herself a single mother and the reluctant host of *Supper at Six*, America’s favorite cooking show. Her unconventional methods—explaining recipes in scientific terms like “one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”—resonate deeply with her growing audience. Yet not everyone is pleased, because Elizabeth isn’t just teaching women how to cook; she’s challenging them to rethink the world around them.

Packed with humor, sharp insights, and a memorable cast of characters, *Lessons in Chemistry* is an unforgettable novel as bold and distinctive as its protagonist.