Goodreads Choice Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2022) Winner
Bonnie Jean Garmus
ボニー・ジーン・ガーマス
Bonī Jīn Gāmasu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1957-04-18 （Riverside, California）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Seattle → Switzerland → Colombia → United Kingdom
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Copywriter, Creative director
- Active Years
- 2022-2025
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Santa Cruz | — | Creative writing/aesthetic studies | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
University of California, Santa Cruz
Creative writing/aesthetic studies
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | British Book Awards | Lessons in Chemistry | Author of the Year | — | Winner |
| 2022 | Waterstones | Lessons in Chemistry | Author of the Year | — | Winner |
| 2022 | Barnes & Noble | Lessons in Chemistry | Book of the Year | — | Winner |
| 2023 | Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) | Lessons in Chemistry | International Book of the Year | — | Winner |
| 2023 | Paul Torday Memorial Prize | Lessons in Chemistry | — | The Society of Authors | Winner |
| 2024 | Forbes | — | 50 over 50 Europe, Middle East And Africa | — | Selected |
British Book Awards
2023
Work:
Lessons in Chemistry
Category:
Author of the Year
Result:
Winner
Waterstones
2022
Work:
Lessons in Chemistry
Category:
Author of the Year
Result:
Winner
Barnes & Noble
2022
Work:
Lessons in Chemistry
Category:
Book of the Year
Result:
Winner
Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA)
2023
Work:
Lessons in Chemistry
Category:
International Book of the Year
Result:
Winner
Paul Torday Memorial Prize
2023
Work:
Lessons in Chemistry
Organization:
The Society of Authors
Result:
Winner
Forbes
2024
Category:
50 over 50 Europe, Middle East And Africa
Result:
Selected
Awards & Nominations
British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
Lessons in Chemistry
2022 FictionSet in 1960s America, talented female chemist Elizabeth Zott faces sexism, becomes a TV cooking show host. Humorous and satirical debut novel.
Gender equalityWomen in scienceCooking and chemistry
Adaptations
- [TV series] Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Translations
- French: La Brillante destinée d'Elizabeth Zott
Bibliography
- Lessons in Chemistry
Adaptations
- Apple TV+ series
Translations of Works
- Sold in 42 territories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousSatiricalWitty dialogue
Legacy
Debut novel massive hit, numerous awards, Apple TV+ adaptation. Paul Torday Prize for debut over 60.
In Popular Culture
- Selected by Queen Camilla for The Queen's Reading Room
Trivia
- Enjoys open-water swimming and competitive rowing.
- Husband David Erb is a three-time Jeopardy! champion.