Allegra goodman books list of books by author allegra. Allegra goodmans novel intuition, explores tense relations between researchers in a cancer lab, and the professional passions driving them. Goodmans novel is set in the mid1980s, and is rich with details that make it of that time. A brash publicityseeking oncologist, an exacting scientist driven by love of her research, and an ambitious young postdoctoral fellow are among the characters that populate this mesmerizing novel. Intuition is a 2006 critically acclaimed novel written by allegra goodman. She did them all well, though kate was probably my favorite. Allegra goodman is the author of a number of novels and collections of short stories. Goodman s novel is set in the mid1980s, and is rich with details that make it of that time. Intuition hailed as a writer of uncommon clarity by the new yorker, national book award finalist allegra goodman has dazzled readers with her acclaimed works of fiction, including such beloved bestsellers as the family markowitz and kaaterskill falls.
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