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Published in 2009 by vintage, cutting for stone is abraham vergheses debut novel. Marion and shiva stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a. The books climax unfortunately marks a further major misstep on vergheses part. Cutting for stones medical content increases as marion goes on to an internship in new york, and robs the novel of a little of its magic. Discover book depositorys huge selection of abraham verghese books online. Ive been telling everybody to read this superb novel from abraham verghese. The book includes a deep description of both medical procedures and. Cutting for stone the phrase is from the hippocratic oath is about twins born joined at the head, in a mission hospital in addis ababa half a century ago. A sweeping, emotionally riveting first novelan enthralling f. Cutting for stone kindle edition by verghese, abraham. Cutting for stone by abraham verghese, 9780375714368, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cutting for stone is abraham vergheses big, bloated panorama of 20th century ethiopia, where medicine and religion meet, and surgeons and carmelite nuns procreate. Cutting for stone 2009 is a novel written by ethiopianborn indianamerican medical doctor and author abraham verghese. In one of the characters, doctor ghosh the heros foster.

Marion and shiva stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful indian nun and a brash british surgeon at a mission hospital in addis ababa. Thomas stone, who becomes a key player in her destiny. Cutting for stone throughout the month of march, npr books will be running an online discussion about abraham vergheses novel cutting for stone. When first published, the novel was on the the new york times best seller list for two years and generally received well by critics. Cutting for stone by abraham verghese, 9780099443636, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Very good standard used condition book with the text inside being clean and unmarked exterior of the book shows moderate signs of usage fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these. A sweeping, emotionally riveting first novelan enthralling family saga of africa and america, doctors and patients, exile and home.

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