Bonnie Garmus

Bestselling Novelist

Since its release in April 2022, Lessons in Chemistry, an alluring page-turner by breakout novelist Bonnie Garmus, has gained international attention for its laugh-out-loud humor, shrewd observations, and dazzling cast of characters. “It's hard to believe it's a debut," raved The Guardian. Landing on more than half a dozen notable “Best of 2022” book lists and at the top of the New York Times bestseller list, this story of science, womanhood, and revolution is sure to stick with readers for years to come.  

When her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute demonstrates their very unscientific view of equality, the book’s indomitable protagonist, chemist Elizabeth Zott, finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show. Elizabeth’s 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. That’s because Elizabeth Zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. She’s daring them to change the status quo. After enchanting readers worldwide, an adaptation is now in production as a television series for Apple TV starring and produced by Oscar winner Brie Larson.

Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director with extensive experience in the fields of technology, medicine, and education. Born in California and most recently from Seattle, she now lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99. Garmus is currently working on a second novel.