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“Back in 1961, when women wore shirtwaist dresses and joined garden clubs and drove legions of children around in seatbeltless cars without giving it a second thought…”
That’s the beginning of the opening sentence. Back in the bad old days. Back when women were housewives and not much else, Elizabeth Zott is an organic chemist, determined to find the origin of life, abiogenesis. If life started from a non-living compound, she wants to find that compound, and she’s not going to let a little thin ...more
“Back in 1961, when women wore shirtwaist dresses and joined garden clubs and drove legions of children around in seatbeltless cars without giving it a second thought…”
That’s the beginning of the opening sentence. Back in the bad old days. Back when women were housewives and not much else, Elizabeth Zott is an organic chemist, determined to find the origin of life, abiogenesis. If life started from a non-living compound, she wants to find that compound, and she’s not going to let a little thin ...more
Apr 23, 2022
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I received this book from Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review.
The story revolves around a woman, Elizabeth who encounters sexual discrimination in her work as a scientist but finds unexpected success as the presenter of a cooking show.
Although I suspected this book was a little out of my comfort zone, a bit too much of a ‘feel good’ story, it received so many glowing reviews I had to try it.
The most compelling sections of the story for me were those describing the patronising attitudes, ...more
The story revolves around a woman, Elizabeth who encounters sexual discrimination in her work as a scientist but finds unexpected success as the presenter of a cooking show.
Although I suspected this book was a little out of my comfort zone, a bit too much of a ‘feel good’ story, it received so many glowing reviews I had to try it.
The most compelling sections of the story for me were those describing the patronising attitudes, ...more
Can’t say enough positive about this book! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it! Poignant, humerous, insightful, meaningful about the treatment of women in chemistry in the 70s! Women- please listen to this book!
Wonderful book. Loved every page. Highly recommend.
4.5 I loved Elizabeth Zott! Was so mad of the way the women were treated. Would have given it a 5 but took off 1/2 point for some cursing and the put down of God and faith. I am really glad I read this and can't believe I waited so long .
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I am Team Six-Thirty.
Clever and Engaging.
Loved it!
Clever and Engaging.
Loved it!
As a Republican woman who was raised with confidence, to always speak up and work hard, this book was very interesting to me. Elizabeth, a chemist and scientist is determined to make a name for herself without taking any shortcuts or anything that lead one to believe she was given an upper hand.
Back in the Feminine Mystique days, I identified as a feminist, but as feminism progressed through different waves, I can no longer identify that way. I found myself torn between loving Elizabeth's chara ...more
Back in the Feminine Mystique days, I identified as a feminist, but as feminism progressed through different waves, I can no longer identify that way. I found myself torn between loving Elizabeth's chara ...more
wonderful!
I enjoy this book more than I have any book in awhile and I read a lot of good books! Love the characters so much! I really hated to see it end!
I enjoy this book more than I have any book in awhile and I read a lot of good books! Love the characters so much! I really hated to see it end!
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