The Hall Center will host a conversation with Bonnie Garmus, the author of Lessons in Chemistry, a number-one global bestseller and winner of several national and international awards. Her debut novel centers around Elizabeth Zott, a chemist in the 1960s who finds herself relegated to a television cooking show after her academic career is derailed. The story, which has also been made into an Apple TV miniseries, explores Elizabeth’s journey navigating societal expectations, gender discrimination in scientific fields, and her own ambitions in a world where women’s roles are often narrowly defined.

Garmus’s exploration of themes of resilience, identity, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment amidst societal constraints has won world-wide acclaim, including Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year, Hay Festival’s Book of the Year, Goodreads Choice Award Debut of the Year, British Book Awards Author of the Year, Waterstones Author of the Year, Books Are My Bag Author of the Year Award, and Readers’ Choice Award, Germany and Australia’s Booksellers Book of the Year, Australia’s International Book of the Year, and many more.

Bonnie Garmus, "Lessons in Chemistry"