📖 peek insideThe Covenant of Water
by Abraham Verghese
Spanning three generations in Kerala, India, this epic saga follows a family afflicted by a peculiar curse: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning. The story begins in 1900 with a twelve-year-old girl sent to her wedding, eventually becoming the matriarch known as Big Ammachi. As she witnesses decades of change, medical breakthroughs, and personal tragedies, she seeks to understand the 'Condition' haunting her lineage. It is a sprawling, deeply moving testament to love, faith, and medicine.
A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.
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