Set in the early 1960s, the story follows chemist Elizabeth Zott, who challenges societal norms after being pushed out of her job due to an unplanned pregnancy. Taking on the role of a TV cooking show host, she uses her platform to empower women by blending science with cooking. Rather than conforming to expectations, Elizabeth encourages her audience to embrace their true potential and question the established order, making her journey both a personal and a broader feminist statement.
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Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman, and she would be the first to assert that there is no such thing. In the early 1960s, her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute holds an unscientific view of equality, leading to her forced resignation. Reluctantly, she becomes the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six, where her innovative approach to cooking, infused with scientific insights, captivates a nation. This inspires a wave of overlooked housewives to challenge the status quo, one molecule at a time.
This special clothbound edition makes a perfect gift, featuring stunning endpapers, sprayed edges, and exclusive content by the author. It has been recognized as a Book of the Year by numerous prestigious publications and has won multiple awards, including the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award and the Author of the Year at the British Book Awards.
With praise from notable figures, this novel is described as "charming and life-enhancing," "thought-provoking and stylish," and "laugh-out-loud funny." It captures the essence of early feminism with wit and humor, making it a delightful read that sparks joy on every page.
Elizabeth Zottová je neobyčejná žena. Jenže je začátek šedesátých let a její výhradně mužský tým v Hastingsově výzkumném ústavu zastává nevědecký názor na rovnoprávnost. Až na jednu výjimku: Calvina Evanse, osamělého, geniálního, na Nobelovu cenu nominovaného záštiplného člověka, který se zamiluje – ze všeho nejvíc – do její mysli. A výsledkem je skutečná chemie. Stejně jako věda je ale i život nepředvídatelný. A proto se o pár let později Elizabeth Zottová ocitá v roli svobodné matky a vedle toho i nedobrovolné hvězdy Večeře v šest, nejoblíbenějšího amerického pořadu o vaření. Elizabethin neobvyklý přístup k vaření se totiž ukazuje jako revoluční. Přestože sledovanost jejího pořadu roste, ne všichni jsou nadšení. Zdá se totiž, že Elizabeth Zottová neučí ženy jen vařit. Vyzývá je, aby změnily status quo.
