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Books by Abraham Verghese, plus links to author biography, book summaries, excerpts and reviews

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Abraham Verghese

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Abraham Verghese

How to pronounce Abraham Verghese: vur-gees with a hard 'g'

Abraham Verghese Biography

An interview with Abraham Verghese

Books by this Author

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The Covenant of Water jacket

Cutting For Stone jacket

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The Tennis Partner jacket

My Own Country jacket

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