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Bonnie Garmus "Lessons in Chemistry"
Manage episode 348380405 series 2662850
In this achingly tender, funny, clever debut novel set in the 1950s, talented Elizabeth Zott confronts misogyny and worse as she battles to create a place for herself in the male-dominated world of research chemistry. Things get worse when she falls in love with brilliant fellow scientist Calvin. Here Garmus dsicusses how Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” inspired her and the joys of creating such an unconventional, empowered protagonist.
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Nicole Abadee
Website: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au
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Twitter: @NicoleAbadee
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Bonnie Garmus "Lessons in Chemistry"
Website: https://www.bonniegarmus.com
Twitter: @BonnieGarmus
Instagram: @bonnie_garmus_author
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98 episodes
Manage episode 348380405 series 2662850
In this achingly tender, funny, clever debut novel set in the 1950s, talented Elizabeth Zott confronts misogyny and worse as she battles to create a place for herself in the male-dominated world of research chemistry. Things get worse when she falls in love with brilliant fellow scientist Calvin. Here Garmus dsicusses how Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” inspired her and the joys of creating such an unconventional, empowered protagonist.
SHOW NOTES:
Nicole Abadee
Website: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au
Facebook: @booksbooksbookspodcast OR @nicole.abadee
Twitter: @NicoleAbadee
Instagram: @booksbooksbookspodcast OR @nicoleabadee
Bonnie Garmus "Lessons in Chemistry"
Website: https://www.bonniegarmus.com
Twitter: @BonnieGarmus
Instagram: @bonnie_garmus_author
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
98 episodes
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