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Cutting for Stone: A Novel

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Sunil Malhotra
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Ratings
Book
215
Narrator
78
Release Date
February 3, 2009
Duration
24 hours 0 minutes
Summary
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of The Covenant of Water: A beautifully written, page-turning family saga of Ethiopia and America, doctors and patients, exile and home. • “Filled with mystical scenes and deeply felt characters.... Verghese is something of a magician as a novelist.” —USA Today

Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.

Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles—and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.
 
This sweeping, emotionally riveting novel that 'shows how history and landscape and accidents of birth conspire to create the story of a single life' (Los Angeles Times).
Reviews
Profile Avatar Charles R. Nov 2019

I loved this book and the narrator. I have worked in the operating rooms for many years in various capacities. I even worked at the University of Colorado Medical Center while Dr. Thomas Starzl was doing his “pioneering work establishing the field of liver transplant surgery.” He was a very gifted surgeon.

Profile Avatar Shari Kaminsky Jul 2015

This was so beautifully and lovingly written. I need to see more of Verghese's books. I could not stop listening.

Profile Avatar Melissa M. Mar 2021

This must truly be one of the most wonderful books i have ever read (I have actually read it as well as listened) It is exquisite - the writing, the story, the characters in it - absolutely extraordinary. Dr Verghese writes from the depth of his spirit and vision - one follows the story wholly engaged with heart and mind - a rare and wonderful experience. And as for the narration- Sunil Malhotra catches every nuance of feeling, of expression so absolutely perfectly. One feels as if he lives through the voice and soul of each character. The beauty and depth of the writing is matched word for word by his profoundly sensitive narration. An amazing experience.

Profile Avatar Dhampton Mar 2025

Fantastic! Don’t go to movie…. The book is wonderfully narrated…. Much more picturest narrated

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2025

I wanted it to continue…

Profile Avatar Pam B. Jun 2025

Brilliant writing,

Profile Avatar C.W. Jun 2025

Beautifully written and performed.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2025

This was a riveting read. I hurtled through the book with a ravenous appetite. One of the best books I have ever read. The depth of characters as well as the surprise turns and surprises in the story kept me on my toes till the last line.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2024

Could not finish , I loved the covenant of water, this was terrible , boring, just plain awful.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2024

Having grown up at a Mission Hospital in Africa this is a MUST READ. And with the perfect narrator, an even better audio book.

Profile Avatar Christine L. Aug 2024

Very good book. I read this once a year.

Profile Avatar Marion S. Jul 2024

Well written but the story is very disturbing at times - sad cultural practices - enlightening for sure.

Profile Avatar Katfish Jul 2024

This book was very different from what I usually read, but the story is engaging and complex. I don’t generally like to hear medical details, but Verghese even made that interesting! The story has a wonderful symmetry to it without being predictable. Highly recommend!

Profile Avatar Kenneth D. Jun 2024

Loved this book. It had so many twists and turns. The writing was a delight to listen to in so many ways. Narrator was also excellent!

Profile Avatar Laina O. Feb 2024

Beautifully written! This is the second novel I have listened to by Abraham Verghese. Loved them both!!! Thank you Abraham!

Profile Avatar Valerie G. Jan 2024

A fascinating read that challenged your vocabulary and imagination.

Profile Avatar Maria Y. Oct 2023

Beautifully written. Captivating. Narrator was spot on.

Profile Avatar Michele S. Sep 2023

Excellent book! Awesome narrator. Extremely long—-hard to finish for bookclub, but made for great discussion. May have had too much unnecessary medical detail. But really enjoyed it

Profile Avatar Anat B. Jul 2023

captivating family saga, set in Ethiopia. A great opportunity to learn of another culture, A wonderful book. I was sad to end it.

Profile Avatar Deborah R. Jul 2023

I absolutely loved this book. It was so well written, engaging and the narrator was excellent…

Profile Avatar Judy P. May 2023

I just couldn’t get into this book and I tried hard because it used up one monthly credit. It just had too many people to keep track of. Just wasn’t what I wanted!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2021

Good book but very slow. For a non health professional there is too much detail on surgeries and other medical infomation. Narration was slow

Profile Avatar Lisa K. Feb 2019

Amazing! This is a must read!!!

Profile Avatar Kerry O Feb 2018

Excellent story,well written. I hope to hear more of Abraham's books.

Profile Avatar Pam W Feb 2018

Simply adored this book and the narration. What a truly lovely and touching story. Still thinking of the characters weeks after completing it.

Profile Avatar Delphine D Jun 2017

This was amazing story and the narrator was fantastic, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Profile Avatar cassie morrissy Jan 2017

I tried....I really did. I read the reviews and do not understand the love. Couldn't get past a couple hours.

Profile Avatar Paula Thomson Jun 2016

Best book i've read in a long time. Character are real and they infiltrate your mind, I felt alone once finished. he ties up every little detail, and does so with flair.

Profile Avatar Donna Surhoff Jan 2016

Beautifully written and narrated. This novel spans a few continents with a solid cast of characters. I could not stop listening.

Profile Avatar Aimee Guy Feb 2015

Beautifully written and narrated. A very well crafted story that comes full circle.

Cutting for Stone: A Novel

Cutting for Stone: A Novel

Author: Abraham Verghese
Read by: Sunil Malhotra
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