New York Times and Sunday Times Bestselling, Waterstones Author of The Year Bonnie Garmus, author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY the story of chemist Elizabeth Zott who ends up having to host an evening cooking show to make ends meet and uses it as a call to arms for the women of 1950s USA.

Bonnie chats about:

• *not* writing what you know
• about balance in writing and the text you are writing
• how you can only learn to write by writing.

Please note: I discovered when I came to edit this episode that we’d had a dodgy line when recording so I’m afraid there is a bit of distortion, which there is still a bit of, despite my best efforts. Also, I’ve had to cut some of Bonnie’s observations but there are still some gems so I hope you agree with me it’s still a great ep. I’ll just have to persuade Bonnie to guest again with her next book…

Guest: Bonnie Garmus Twitter: @bonniegarmus Instagram: @bonnie_garmus_author Book: Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer , This Family

Bonnie’s recommendations:
A book for fans of Lessons in Chemistry: Cider House Rules by John IrvingA book coming soon or recently released that Bonnie recommends: Go As A River by Shelley Read Other books that we chatted about in this episode:A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead, Hush by Kate Maxwell

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