Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese follows twin brothers Marion and Shiva Stone, whose lives begin under extraordinary circumstances at a mission hospital in Ethiopia.

Separated by complicated family circumstances and shaped by their experiences in medicine, the brothers grow up navigating questions of identity, belonging, love, betrayal, and responsibility. Their journeys eventually bring them face to face with the past and the choices that have shaped their lives.

Set across Ethiopia, India, and the United States, the novel combines medical storytelling with family drama, history, and deeply personal relationships. It explores the meaning of family and the sacrifices people make for those they love.

### Why Read Cutting for Stone?

– Explore a powerful story of family and identity
– Discover the world of medicine and surgery
– Follow the journeys of twin brothers
– Explore love, loss, sacrifice, and forgiveness
– Experience a richly detailed international setting
– Enjoy Abraham Verghese’s sweeping literary storytelling