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18 de jul. de 2024 · The Covenant of Water. Abraham Verghese. 36. ... The Book Review Podcast: Each week, top authors and critics talk about the latest news in the literary world. Listen here. Advertisement.
Hace 2 días · Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere.
11 de jul. de 2024 · In this book, water was an overwrought metaphor. He wanted to emphasize the idea that all water is connected and only land and people are discontinuous, but it became so forced. I also feel like the ending was forced.
8 de jul. de 2024 · On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that capture the enormous complexities and immense landscapes of India: are The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese and Victory City by Salman Rushdie.
Hace 5 días · I really wanted to like this book. The synopsis sounded so interesting and it takes place in India over the span of 1900 to 1977. This is a time frame of history I’ve always enjoyed in my previous historical fiction readings, but never in this region of the world.
2 de jul. de 2024 · The Millions. The Covenant of Water. By Abraham Verghese. New Price: $17.99. Used Price: $9.49. Mentioned in: Book Previews. Most Anticipated: The Great Summer 2024 Preview. Editor - 7.2.2024. Summer has arrived, and with it, a glut of great books. Here you'll find more than 80 books that we're excited about this season.
2 de jul. de 2024 · The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese explores the importance of water and its transformative power in our lives. Water is a symbol of purity, renewal, and healing, and in the novel, it is used to represent the cleansing and rejuvenating effects of forgiveness and redemption.
