The Intangible, C. J. Washington
The Intangible, C. J. Washington
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The Intangible

Author: C. J. Washington

Narrator: Jordan Cobb, Will Damron, Megan Tusing, Andrew Eiden

Unabridged: 10 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2022


Synopsis

In C.J. Washington’s riveting debut novel, a deadly secret and a devastating betrayal collide to unravel the lives of two couples in crisis. Amanda Jackson and her husband Derrick long to have a baby. But Amanda’s meandering road to motherhood has strained her marriage and she finds herself keeping secrets, even from her mother and sister. Feeling adrift—and beset by the sense that she can’t trust her own mind—Amanda turns to neuroscientist Patrick Davis for answers.Patrick understands the strange twists and turns of the human mind better than anyone. But his expertise hasn’t helped as his own homelife crumbles. Like Amanda, his brilliant wife Marissa is harboring secrets and an immense guilt. But instead of turning to Patrick, she becomes obsessed with finding a scientific theory to restore what she’s lost.As the two couples confront the fraught intersection of hope and regret, what they find could change their lives forever.

About C. J. Washington

C.J. Washington is a data scientist and writer. He has a master’s degree in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and daughter. The Intangible is his first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chantel on February 05, 2024

It is important to note that the majority of the themes explored in this book deal with sensitive subject matters. My review, therefore, touches on these topics as well. Many people might find the subject matters of the book & those detailed in my review overwhelming. I would suggest you steer clear......more

Goodreads review by Dive Into A Good Book on November 20, 2021

To be completely honest I am still trying to figure out how I feel about this book. There were huge sections I loved, and there were other parts that dragged on. It took me a minute to get into it and once I did, I really enjoyed learning about Amanda, Patrick, Marissa, and Derrick's lives. This boo......more

Goodreads review by BookOfCinz on February 02, 2022

Very strong storytelling elements…. But faltered at the end In C.J. Washington’s debut novel we meet two women who are grieving in different ways and both their husband not being able to assist. Amanda recently had a miscarriage- she knows she is not pregnant- yet her body and brain tells her othe......more

Goodreads review by Cid on December 03, 2021

A cerebral novel about the importance of nurturing our relationships . Despite the many 5 Star reviews, THE INTANGIBLE is not a book everyone is going to enjoy reading. None of the early (all 5-STAR) reviews were very clear on exactly what THE INTANGIBLE is about. After reading it, I get that. Like i......more


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“Washington’s first novel is a brilliant portrait of human behavior, specifically how the mind evolves and devolves through time. This performance cements Washington as a powerful new force in fiction.” Booklist (starred review)The Intangible is about a rare condition known as phantom pregnancy. This fascinating story had me spellbound from the start. Washington writes with great humanity, and I found myself rooting for his deftly crafted characters, who show just what it means to love and to long and to pick yourself up from the wreckage of a failed life to stagger on to something more. Inspirational and beautifully written, this is a story I will not soon forget.” —Suzanne Redfearn, #1 Amazon bestselling author of In an Instant“In this excellent and emotional debut, C. J. Washington creates highly intriguing portraits of two grieving women: one dealing with a psychological condition that tricks her body into thinking she’s pregnant and the other hoping her brilliant math can find the string in the universe that will allow her to talk to the dead. Well grounded in research and full of twists, The Intangible is like the beautiful math equation it works to solve—complex, fascinating, with the answers to life’s impossible mysteries within reach.” —Julia Heaberlin, bestselling author of We Are All the Same in the Dark and Black-Eyed Susans