The Intangible
Book Feature - The Intangible by C.J. Washington
HBL Note: Have you ever heard of pseudocyesis? It is a condition where a woman shows signs of being pregnant, including a growing belly, enlarged breasts, absence of a menstrual cycle, morning sickness and more, but does not actually have a fetus inside her. It is sometimes called phantom pregnancy or delusions of pregnancy. C.J. Washington draws inspiration from a story his OB-GYN father told him about such a case for THE INTANGIBLE, his debut novel. It follows two couples as they face unimaginable tragedy. Scroll down to read more.
Book Feature - The Intangible by C.J. Washington
From the publisher:
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.
