Abraham Verghese
Cutting For Stone
A long and interesting read although I didn't find it totally engrossing. Maybe due to the characters none of whom you are particularly rooting for or maybe as I don't like reading about medical procedures. And a little too much religion for my tastes. The fact that I could put it down at critical points in the story when interrupted suggests that it wasn't a page turner for me. Having said that it is very readable bar the in depth medical descriptions which seems to be a theme in books I've recently read. There again the author is a medic. Interesting story lines too set in Ethiopia when Haile Selassie is overthrown with both him and the new rulers coming under heavy criticism. The story hinges on what if's and coincidences. I was given this by Debbie and whilst reading in the garden put it down to eat and then it was gone. I assume stolen by a fox. So had to take out of the library. Weird.
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