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Injera is a type of fermented flatbread exclusive to Ethiopia, made from teff flour

Word of the day: lancinating

Definition: characterized by piercing or stabbing sensations

Now I'm enjoying this bit. I don't like anything that has to do with Genet, but the hospitals and surgeries are fascinating

Beyond annoyed rn 😑

Yuppppp he is. That explains a lot.

This is much more crass than The Covenant of Water. I'm not a big fan. I'm wondering if Verghese has a medical background

Part one, 10 chapters, was devoted to the birth of the twins. I don't know if I needed ALL that detail 🤢 but it certainly made me feel the struggle and the stress of the moment

Pre-read: I really enjoyed The Covenant of Water from the same author, so I thought I'd go back and read his debut. I'm going to use this for a book set in Africa or Asia or Australia in ATY since it takes place in Ethiopia