Bonnie Jean Garmus (born April 18, 1957) is an American author and former copywriter.

[1] She received her Bachelor’s degree in creative writing/aesthetic studies from University of California, Santa Cruz.

[4] Olimpia Mamula Steiner, a professor of chemistry, praised the book profusely: "Once you start it will be difficult to put down, as soon as you finish a chapter you immediately want to read the next one, it's almost addictive.

"[5] As of November 2023, Lessons in Chemistry had been sold into 42 territories and has a television adaptation on Apple TV+ starring Brie Larson.

[6] Éditions Robert Laffont published a French translation in May 2022 under the title La Brillante destinée d'Elizabeth Zott.