She had once been a doctoral candidate at UCLA, but her acceptance to the program was rescinded after her advisor, Dr. Stunned by Elizabeth’s intelligence, beauty, and superior cooking skills, Walter suggested the idea of the cooking show to Elizabeth, who reluctantly accepted.Īlmost a decade before in January 1952, Elizabeth is a chemist at the Hastings Research Institute. Supper at Six was born after Elizabeth stormed into the KCTV television studio to complain to Walter Pine that his daughter, Amanda, had been stealing Madeline’s lunches. In November 1961, a depressed Elizabeth Zott packs her daughter Madeline’s school lunch before heading to work: she is the star of a nationally beloved cooking show, Supper at Six. Note: This guide quotes and obscures the author’s use of the c-word.Ĭontent Warning: This book and study guide mention suicide, sexual assault, and anti-gay bias. This guide is based on the Transworld (Penguin Random House) Kindle edition. Through Elizabeth’s story, the book explores issues of sexism in the workplace, the circumscription of women’s ambitions, motherhood, and the meaning of family. Lessons in Chemistry is her first novel and became a national bestseller upon publication. Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director who has worked in the fields of technology, medicine, and education.
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