A mustread debut novel Meet Elizabeth Zott a oneofakind scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the star of a beloved TV cooking show. Its the world versus Elizabeth Zott an extraordinary woman determined to live on her own terms and I had no trouble choosing a side.... A pageturning and highly satisfying tale zippy zesty and Zotty. Maggie Shipstead bestselling author of Great Circle Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But its the early 1960s and her allmale team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one Calvin Evans the lonely brilliant Nobelprize nominated grudgeholder who falls in love withof all thingsher mind. True chemistry results. But like science life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother but the reluctant star of Americas most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeths unusual approach to cooking combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride proves revolutionary. But as her following grows not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out Elizabeth Zott isnt just teaching women to cook. Shes daring them to change the status quo. Laughoutloud funny shrewdly observant and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist. show more