Bonnie Garmus worked as a copywriter and creative director for many years. In 2022, at the age of 65, she published her first novel, “Lessons in Chemistry.” It’s about a female scientist in the 1960s who hosts a cooking show to educate housewives on scientific topics. ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ became a number one New York Times bestseller and is now being adapted into a series for Apple TV+ starring Brie Larson. Bonnie spoke with Cynthia Canty, former host of Michigan Radio’s ‘Stateside,’ at Lars Hockstad Auditorium in Traverse City.
National Writers Series: Bonnie Garmus
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