The Covenant of Water: A Journey Through History and Family
A new novel from the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone
A stunning and magisterial epic that explores the power of love, loss, and redemption
From Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed author of Cutting for Stone, comes a sweeping and ambitious new novel that spans generations and continents. The Covenant of Water tells the story of an Indian Malayali family living in Ethiopia during the tumultuous years of the mid-20th century. At the heart of the novel is Ammu, a young woman who is forced to flee her home after her father's death. She travels to America, where she meets and falls in love with a brilliant surgeon named Shiva. Together, they build a new life for themselves, but their happiness is short-lived. Shiva is killed in a car accident, leaving Ammu to raise their two young children alone. In the years that follow, Ammu and her children struggle to come to terms with their loss. They are haunted by memories of the past and the pain of Shiva's absence. But through it all, they find strength in their love for each other and in the bonds that connect them to their family and community. The Covenant of Water is a powerful and moving novel that explores the complex and often contradictory nature of human relationships. It is a story about love, loss, redemption, and the enduring power of family.
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