Cutting for Stone
Marion and Shiva Stone, twin brothers born of a secret union between an Indian nun and a British surgeon, come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. Bound by birth but with wildly different temperaments, their childhood in Addis Ababa shapes their lives in unforeseen ways. As political turmoil engulfs their homeland, the brothers are forced to confront their shared past and diverging futures. Verghese’s vivid prose brings to life the sights, sounds, and smells of Ethiopia, weaving a tale of love, loss, and redemption that will stay with you long after the final page.