Intuition
Intuition by Allegra Goodman, published by Atlantic Books in 2009, is a revised edition comprising 344 pages. This novel explores the dynamics within a cancer research lab in Boston, where co-directors Sandy Glass and Marion Mendelssohn navigate the complexities of mentorship and competition. As the team grapples with the pressures of scarce funding and the pursuit of groundbreaking results, the narrative unfolds around the promising experiments of Cliff Bannaker, a young researcher whose success ignites both excitement and suspicion among his colleagues.
Readers will find a rich portrayal of the interpersonal tensions that arise in a high-stakes scientific environment. The story delves into themes of ambition, jealousy, and the ethical dilemmas faced by those in the pursuit of knowledge. As Cliff’s findings come under scrutiny, the lab’s atmosphere shifts dramatically, revealing the intricate interplay of human emotions and professional integrity. Intuition presents a thought-provoking examination of the challenges inherent in both science and human relationships, making it a significant addition to the genre of psychological fiction.
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‘[Goodman’s] characters so live and breathe on the page that they could get up and make you a cup of coffee while you finish the next chapter. Intuition is a stunning achievement.’ EconomistSandy Glass and Marion Mendelssohn work together as co-directors of a cancer research lab in Boston. As mentors and supervisors to their young prot_g_s, they demand dedication and respect in a competitive environment where funding is scarce and results elusive. So when the experiments of Cliff Bannaker, one of the youngest members of their team, begin to produce encouraging results, the entire lab becomes giddy with expectations . . .But jealousy soon breeds suspicion and Cliff’s colleague – and girlfriend – Robin Decker begins to suspect the unthinkable: that his findings and Cliff maintains his innocence, a life-changing controversy engulfs the lab and everyone in it . . . The result is an entirely unforgettable novel, as revealing about human nature as it is about the real life of science.’Winningly original . . . Goodman transports us in a fugue state of first-class storytelling . . . to the heart of the matter: what it means to be – merely, magnificently – human.’ Elle
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