Lessons in Chemistry were on my reading list when I saw the title, even before I read the back cover. Elizabeth Zott appears in a research institute in the 1960s at a time when it was difficult to work as a woman in an all-male team. Another heroine in the world of science! Lessons in Chemistry novel touches on many things. It tells us about love, gender inequality, being a woman, not being “average”, and the importance of being yourself. And that we can find the strength within us when life draws a different path. She reminds us that living life to the fullest requires courage. That looking for strength elsewhere actually makes you weak. Through Elizabeth Zott, author Bonnie Garmus wants to remind us that no woman is “average”. Let’s dive into the book together from different angles.
