Allegra Goodman managed to find the underappreciated niche and filled it with a remarkable book. The world of academic life sciences is rendered with precision in Intuition ; it is obvious that the author took her time to really get into the work in the lab in a prestigious institute. At a moment when much attention is being given to truth and accuracy, or the lack thereof, in writing, Allegra Goodman's latest novel is a timely exploration of the importance of both and a reminder that each can come at a price. Allegra Goodman’s book “Intuition” actually does a pretty good job of capturing the motivations, competition, camaraderie and ethical decisions faced by researchers during their day-to-day jobs. IN case there's any doubt that the subject of Allegra Goodman's disturbing new novel is topical, note this headline from the Jan. 19, 2006, New York Times: Cancer Study Was Made Up, Journal Says. Review: Intuition by Allegra GoodmanElizabeth Lowry on a novel that challenges the reader's notions of scientific objectivity Intuition [Allegra Goodman] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 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 Intuition: Review of Intuition by Allegra Goodman, plus back-story and other interesting facts about the book. Summary and reviews of Intuition by Allegra Goodman, plus links to a book excerpt from Intuition and author biography of Allegra Goodman.