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Abraham Verghese - The Covenant of Water | Paperback 1

by Abraham Verghese

Abraham Verghese - The Covenant of Water | Paperback

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by Abraham Verghese

Abraham Verghese - The Covenant of Water | Paperback

Regular price: ¥4,500
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Discover The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese, an epic novel spanning 1900 to 1977, following a family in southern India afflicted by a peculiar drowning curse. This paperback edition, selected for Oprah's Book Club, offers a profound look at love, hardship, and the passage of time in a shimmering evocation of a lost India.

This novel was recognized as one of Barack Obama's Best Books of 2023 and is the subject of a six-part Super Soul Podcast series hosted by Oprah Winfrey.

Key Features & Accolades:

Oprah's Book Club Selection
Instant New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the Viking Award for Fiction with a Sense of Place
Spans seven decades, from 1900 to 1977
Features the journey of Big Ammachi, from a young bride to matriarch
A hymn to progress in medicine and human understanding

Narrative Overview:

The story begins at the turn of the century with a twelve-year-old girl, grieving her father, being sent by boat to meet her forty-year-old husband. Witnessing unthinkable changes, the narrative explores the joys and trials of life as this family navigates their unique affliction across generations.

Specifications:

Author: Abraham Verghese
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Print Length: 736 pages
Release Date: March 7, 2024
ISBN-13: 978-1804710456
Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 43 mm
Weight: 501 g

Imbued with deep emotion and humor, The Covenant of Water is a masterful literary novel detailing the hardships undergone by past generations for the sake of those alive today.