Janeymo
asked
Bonnie Garmus:
Firstly, I’m a HUGE fan of Lessons in Chemistry! The book was fabulous (I’m not so sure about the TV adaptation, honestly, I think Sixthirty lost his voice) I had a thought just now in a completely different context. I am a fan of Elizabeth Zimmermann - an icon of the knitting world (yes, that is a thing!) is there any of Zimmermann in your Zott, or is the initials and similarity in life outlook purely accidental?
Bonnie Garmus
Thanks so much (and yes, Six-Thirty in the series was more of a pet...he wasn't what I had in mind, but I realized the true Six-Thirty would be hard for a series to capture!). As for Zimmerman, I've never heard of her (I don't knit!) Elizabeth Zott is imagined--when I wrote her voice, I was writing my own role model.
More Answered Questions
Daniela
asked
Bonnie Garmus:
Please write a second part of lessons of chemistry it would be amazing to read how Madeline Zott evolve as a character, are you thinking in writting a second part of lessons in chemistry? and I never believed I would be so interested in abiogenesis I really loved your book you are a brilliant woman (:
Jan Pelosi
asked
Bonnie Garmus:
Just finished the audiobook version and loved, loved, LOVED your interview at the end. Has anyone ever told you that your voice sounds EXACTLY like Cynthia Nixon? It does! I loved Lessons in Chemistry and can't wait for the Apple TV series to come out. Keep writing . . . I'm waiting.
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more