Book Review: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water
by Abraham Verghese (Verghese)

This is about three generations of a family in India from about 1900-1970s. “The condition” is the unknown reason why so many people in their family tree have drowned. Characters realize how much their ancestors have sacrificed to improve the lives of their children and future generations. Faith works alongside the hope that scientific knowledge and medical treatments will save lives.

 

(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Pachinko by Min Jin Lee or The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng.)

 

( official Abraham Verghese web site )

 

Recommended by Jodi R.
Anderson and Bethany Branch Libraries

 

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