#2027 Book Discussion: Cutting for Stone

#2027 Book Discussion: Cutting for Stone: a novel / Abraham Verghese

Moderator: Susan Avila

Summary/Review from Goodreads and Wikipedia sites:

Cutting for Stone is by Ethiopian-born Indian-American medical doctor and author Abraham Verghese. It is a saga of twin brothers, orphaned by their mother's death at their births and forsaken by their father. The book includes a deep description of both medical procedures and explores the human side of medical practices.

Cutting for Stone is a sweeping, emotionally riveting first novel - an enthralling family saga of Ethiopia and America, doctors and patients, exile and home; an unforgettable journey into one man’s remarkable life, and an epic story about the power, intimacy, and curious beauty of the work of healing others.

2009 fiction; 541 pages

PPLD 3 book copies; CD book & electronic formats available

Book Club Set (12 copies) available from Penrose Library

Thursday, July 9, 10am