Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry

A runaway favourite of book clubs the world over, Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel Lessons in Chemistry transports readers to early 1960s California. Elizabeth Zott – single mother and brilliant chemist – unexpectedly finds herself hosting a television cooking show, and changes hearts and minds in the process. Inspired by Garmus’s mother’s generation of overlooked and under-acknowledged women, Lessons in Chemistry examines the gender pay gap, misogyny in the workplace and women’s rights.

At her only Melbourne event on her first Australian tour, Garmus sits down with host Astrid Edwards to discuss her breakthrough novel.

Together, they’ll explore her funny and feisty heroine, the surprising fan phenomenon of Six-Thirty the dog, and how the novel’s historical setting sheds light on the truths of today.

Bonnie Garmus will be signing books after the event.  

Presented in partnership with RMIT Culture

Full $45
Concession $35

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Seating for this event is General Admission so we suggest arriving at least 20 minutes prior to the start time to ensure you have adequate time to find a seat and get comfortable in the space.

The bookseller for this event is Readings.