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Abraham Verghese 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 by Mira Nair. His second book, The Tennis Partner, was a New York Times notable book and a national bestseller; and his third book, Cutting for Stone, won the 2010 Indies Choice Book Award.
He has published extensively in the medical literature, and his writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, The Atlantic Monthly, Esquire, The Wall Street Journal and elsewhere. Dr. Verghese MD is Senior Associate Chair and Professor for the Theory and Practice of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine.
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My Own Country A doctor's story of a town and its people in the age of AIDS 1994 Incorporating the stories of many patients, this is primarily the true story of a doctor and his personal journey: interacting with his patients in the remote town of Johnson City, Tennessee, his relationship with his wife, and ultimately finding his "own country" —his vocation as a healer.
Incorporating the stories of many patients, this is primarily the true story of a doctor and his personal journey: interacting with his patients in the remote town of Johnson City, Tennessee, his relationship with his wife, and ultimately finding his "own country" —his vocation as a healer.
The Tennis Partner 1998 With an unraveling marriage, Verghese relocates to Texas and meets David Smith, a recovering addict and medical student; the two men begin a tennis ritual, shedding their inhibitions and finding security in each other and the sport they love. Later, David spirals out of control and threatens the doctor's new life.
With an unraveling marriage, Verghese relocates to Texas and meets David Smith, a recovering addict and medical student; the two men begin a tennis ritual, shedding their inhibitions and finding security in each other and the sport they love. Later, David spirals out of control and threatens the doctor's new life.
Cutting for Stone 2010 The twin sons of a secret love affair between an Indian nun and a British surgeon in Addis Ababa, Marion and Shiva Stone are orphaned by their mother's death and father's disappearance. They are raised in Ethiopia, then share an interest in medicine and fall in love with the same woman. Marion flees to America where his past catches up to him.CD book, Large Print, Downloadable Books, Book Discussion Set Reading Guide
The twin sons of a secret love affair between an Indian nun and a British surgeon in Addis Ababa, Marion and Shiva Stone are orphaned by their mother's death and father's disappearance. They are raised in Ethiopia, then share an interest in medicine and fall in love with the same woman. Marion flees to America where his past catches up to him.CD book, Large Print, Downloadable Books, Book Discussion Set Reading Guide
Author Page Author's website, with books, articles, blogs, reviews, interviews, videos, more.
The Author's Facebook page The official Abraham Verghese Facebook page: Knopf and Vintage Books fan page for Abraham Verghese. see also his Cutting for Stone twitter page Biography Reference Bank Biographical article on Abraham Verghese Online Videos, TV Interviews YouTube Videos 70+ videos PBS video 27 minute video from July, 2010
The Author's Facebook page The official Abraham Verghese Facebook page: Knopf and Vintage Books fan page for Abraham Verghese. see also his Cutting for Stone twitter page
Biography Reference Bank Biographical article on Abraham Verghese
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