The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese

R 95.00
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The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
  • The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese
The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese

R 95.00

Set in Kerala, India, and spanning much of the twentieth century, this epic family saga follows generations of a family haunted by a mysterious condition linked to water.

Richly detailed and deeply humane, The Covenant of Water explores love, loss, faith, medicine and the enduring bonds that connect families across decades. It's an immersive, rewarding read from the author of Cutting for Stone.

Readers praise its beautiful, lyrical writing, rich historical and cultural detail and memorable multi-generational storytelling. It's widely recommended among historical and literary fiction readers, and it's a big, unhurried book to lose yourself in.

Perfect for readers who love

  • Sweeping family sagas
  • Generational secrets
  • Historical fiction with medical themes
  • Interwoven destinies
  • Book-club reads

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A trade paperback (2023) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.

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