Cutting for Stone
What's it about
What if the deepest wounds aren't physical? Discover a breathtaking story where the bond between twin brothers, born of a secret affair in Ethiopia, is tested by love, betrayal, and a shared destiny in medicine that will either save them or tear them apart forever. Follow their epic journey from a bustling hospital in Addis Ababa to a struggling inner-city clinic in New York. You'll explore the profound connection between healing the body and mending the soul, as the brothers navigate a world of political turmoil and heartbreaking family secrets.
Meet the author
Abraham Verghese is a renowned physician, bestselling author, and a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is Vice Chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine. Born in Ethiopia to Indian parents, his life as an émigré and his experiences as a doctor caring for patients at the start of the AIDS epidemic deeply inform his compassionate storytelling. This unique background, blending medicine and a rich personal history, provides the authentic foundation for his powerful narratives about healing and humanity.
What's it about
What if the deepest wounds aren't physical? Discover a breathtaking story where the bond between twin brothers, born of a secret affair in Ethiopia, is tested by love, betrayal, and a shared destiny in medicine that will either save them or tear them apart forever. Follow their epic journey from a bustling hospital in Addis Ababa to a struggling inner-city clinic in New York. You'll explore the profound connection between healing the body and mending the soul, as the brothers navigate a world of political turmoil and heartbreaking family secrets.
Meet the author
Abraham Verghese is a renowned physician, bestselling author, and a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is Vice Chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine. Born in Ethiopia to Indian parents, his life as an émigré and his experiences as a doctor caring for patients at the start of the AIDS epidemic deeply inform his compassionate storytelling. This unique background, blending medicine and a rich personal history, provides the authentic foundation for his powerful narratives about healing and humanity.
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