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Books by Abraham Verghese mentioned on podcasts

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3 books across 5 episodes on 2 podcasts.

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The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club)

4 mentions · The Book Review, People I (Mostly) Admire

Abraham Verghese's The Covenant of Water is a sweeping, big-hearted epic novel set in Kerala, India, following a family over three generations that suffers from a peculiar affliction where at least one person dies by drowning in every generation.

Recommended

“one is the Covenant of Water by Abraham vazi”

Elisabeth Egan The Book Review Book Club: 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store' 2023-12-22 Listen at 37:14

Where to get it
Amazon Listen on Audible
My Own Country

1 mention · People I (Mostly) Admire

My Own Country by Abraham Verghese is a poignant medical memoir chronicling the author's experiences as an infectious disease physician treating rural patients during the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Tennessee.

Recommended

“my own personal favorite is his first book A Memoir in titled my own country a doctor story”

Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire 116. Abraham Verghese Thinks Medicine Can Do Better 2023-10-14 Listen at 43:23

Where to get it
Amazon Listen on Audible