Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowfresh & originalheavylinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA stirring novel that is inventive and weighty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Cutting for Stone (2009) is a novel written 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 both a deep description of medical procedures and an exploration of the human side of medical practices.
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- Author
- Abraham Verghese
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 655
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