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Abraham verghese is an american physician, author, professor for the theory and practice of medicine at stanford university medical school and senior associate chair of the department of internal medicine. He received the national humanities medal from president barack obama in 2015. An interview with abraham verghese about his life and writing and in particular about his 2009 novel cutting for stone. Verghese is a physician and an already accomplished author. Abraham vergheses website this bio was last updated on 01152014. The maramon convention by abraham verghese goodreads. Discover book depositorys huge selection of abraham verghese books online. About threequarters of the way through, the book moves to the us. Abraham verghese has books on goodreads with 684171 ratings.

Abraham verghese talks about his literary influences and the inspiration for his bestselling novel, cutting for stone. In 2009, knopf published his new book and first novel, cutting for stone. Abraham verghese is an author, physician and med school professor. I was in the middle of medical school when a civil war broke out in ethiopia, so i came to america and found myself adrift and became an orderly. Abraham verghese has books on goodreads with 679981 ratings.

He is also known for two acclaimed nonfiction works, my own country. In 2010, random house published the paperback version of the book and since that time. He is a man of indian descent who lived in many places around the world before he came to america, did his medical residency, and moved to johnson city. With a third book set to arrive in stores next year, abraham verghese has established himself as one of the most gifted writers ever to make texas his home. Its set in the estates, in the 40s and 50s, that interesting period of transition from british rule. Cutting for stone by abraham verghese a story of ethiopias past halfcentury impresses aida edemariam. On just books this week, physicianauthor abraham verghese talks about his next book, entirely set in kerala, and then goes on to get nostalgic about his life and times in india. In 1987, a book called and the band played on changed the direction of my career and that of many physicians of my era who decided to devote themselves to the care of persons with aids. I didnt read a book, at least not on the beach, because again it felt strange to be using words on a page to create.

He is also the author of three bestselling books, two memoirs and a novel. His two nonfiction books, my own country, about aids in rural tennessee, and the tennis partner, a. An interview with abraham verghese about his life and writing and in particular about his extraordinary 2009 novel cutting for stone, set in 1960s and 70s ethiopia and 1980s new york. Abraham vergheses most popular book is when breath becomes air. From 1990 to 1991, abraham verghese attended the iowa writers workshop at the university of iowa, where he obtained a master of fine arts degree. A doctors story 1st vintage books ed by verghese, a. On just books this week, physicianauthor abraham verghese talks about his next book, entirely set in kerala, and then goes on to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books by abraham verghese author of when breath becomes air. Physician and writer abraham verghese describes our strange new world where patients are merely data points, and calls for a return to the traditional oneonone physical exam. Books by abraham verghese author of cutting for stone. His third book and first novel, cutting for stone, was published by knopf in 2009. Forthcoming books are announced every day, but this week, there. His first book, my own country, about aids in rural tennessee, was a finalist for the national book critics circle award for 1994 and was made into a movie directed by mira nair and starring naveen andrews, marisa tomei, glenne headley and others.