The Covenant Of Water by Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese - as featured in OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB, an INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and the subject of a SIX-PART SUPER SOUL PODCAST SERIES hosted by OPRAH WINFREY - is a gripping novel that spans the years 1900 to 1977 in southern India. It tells the story of a family who suffers from a strange curse: in every generation, at least one person drowns. This affliction is made all the more tragic by the fact that water is so abundant in the region of Kerala. Through the eyes of Big Ammachi, a matriarch who has lived through a time of great change and progress, we witness the joys and trials of love, as well as the struggles of hardship. In this masterful literary piece, Verghese creates a shimmering portrait of a bygone India and the passage of time, celebrating the advancements of medicine and human understanding, while also