In Conversation with Bonnie Garmus - Peck and Peck

Bonnie Garmus, the novelist behind the global bestseller Lessons in Chemistry, brings readers into the world of her second novel, Peck & Peck. Set in 1982 New York, the story follows Batter Gray, a poetry-loving recent graduate who lands a job at a prestigious literary journal ruled by rival twin editors. As office rivalries, literary ambition and the journal’s eccentric staff collide, Garmus blends workplace satire with an affectionate celebration of poetry and creative life. This conversation offers a chance to hear about the characters and ideas behind her new novel, and the imaginative leap from Elizabeth Zott’s world to Batter’s.