The Covenant of Water_Abraham Verghese

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From the acclaimed author of "Cutting for Stone" comes a breathtaking epic of love, faith, and medicine set in Kerala, South India.

Spanning from 1900 to 1977, "The Covenant of Water" follows three generations of a family plagued by a peculiar affliction: a drowning death in each generation. In a land where water is omnipresent, this curse casts a shadow over their lives.

At the turn of the century, a twelve-year-old girl embarks on a journey to her wedding, where she meets her much older husband for the first time. From this poignant beginning, she becomes the matriarch known as Big Ammachi, bearing witness to the vast changes that sweep through her life and her land. Through joy and triumph, hardship and loss, her unwavering faith and love endure.

A richly evocative portrayal of a bygone era in India, "The Covenant of Water" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the relentless march of progress in medicine and understanding. It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by past generations for the sake of those who follow, and a masterful literary achievement that resonates with readers long after the final page.