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Could there possibly be a sequel? What happens to Mariamma and Lenin?
I think Verghese is a hopeless romantic. One love story after another through 3 generations.The writing is exquisite, precise (some felt like lessons for medical students) and informative. I love reading what I refer to as "cultural" reads: books that take me to lands that I will never visit and introduce me to the corresponding culture.
My only complaint is one I have expressed with previous read. I wish there would be glossari ...more
I think Verghese is a hopeless romantic. One love story after another through 3 generations.The writing is exquisite, precise (some felt like lessons for medical students) and informative. I love reading what I refer to as "cultural" reads: books that take me to lands that I will never visit and introduce me to the corresponding culture.
My only complaint is one I have expressed with previous read. I wish there would be glossari ...more
This book is daunting in size but the story it tells the incredible history spanning through 3 generations of a family. My review cannot due this justice. So beautifully written this family's story is filled with love, tragedy, sadness, forgiveness and perseverance. Hunker down for a masterpiece of a novel.
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Well, that was epic.
I had intended to take this novel on vacation with me. After reading a few pages, I couldn’t stop and ended up finishing it yesterday.
Jun 13, 2023
Melissa
marked it as dnf
DNFing at 10%. This is my first Abraham Verghese, and I'm not impressed with the writing style. (I will give Cutting for Stone a try.) I'm not invested enough in the story to stick with this for more than 650 pages to go, and the story feels like it's been done before. I think I'm completely burnt out on the whole "sweeping family saga" genre, to be honest, as most books I've DNFed this year have been such.
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DNF
Oct 22, 2022
Kate
marked it as to-read
Oct 26, 2022
Nancy Motto
marked it as to-read
Feb 02, 2023
Kathy Stone
marked it as to-read
Feb 22, 2023
Theresa
marked it as to-read
Mar 25, 2023
Maria
marked it as to-read
Mar 28, 2023
Jo
marked it as to-read
May 29, 2023
Dianne
marked it as to-read
