a “start feeling good” book

Book review:

Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Garmus (b1957)

New York: Doubleday, 2022

390 pages

Lessons in Chemistry is not a “feel good” book.

It’s a “start feeling good” book.

Of course, there’s a message, and there’s a good story, and the message doesn’t get in the way of the story, and the story doesn’t obscure the message. (Guys, everybody can be a scientist, no matter which bathroom they use).

I think I need to mention that I’m not a dog person, so I confess that Six-Thirty isn’t my favorite character, but he’s more human than some people I know, so he’s important. Just think about this: maybe dogs can talk, but they choose not to.

Lessons in Chemistry is 390 pages of telling the centuries-old truths about the failures and the bitterness of the culture of male domination.

Some readers may think it’s all too much (and the “Supper At Six” TV show is a bit much), but the story evolves into a good story, and we need more inspiration to understand that some girl baby born somewhere yesterday may have what it takes to be the best scientist ever.

Elizabeth Zott has the words.

She says:

“Let’s get started.”

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