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ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE: Abraham Verghese is a physician and an author whose books always reflect some part of his life. His new novel is called "The Covenant Of Water." ...

Abraham Verghese is a physician and an author whose books always reflect some part of his life. His new novel is called "The Covenant Of Water." It's his first in more than a decade since the ...

Abraham Verghese occupies a curious place in the modern literary landscape. A doctor who decided midcareer to train at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, he has gone on to achieve distinction in both ...

Abraham Verghese explains the elements of his life — South Indian roots, a medical career going back to the AIDS crisis — influenced 'The Covenant of Water.' ...

Abraham Verghese is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the author of the NBCC Award finalist “My Own Country” and the New York Times Notable Book “The Tennis Partner.” ...

ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE: Abraham Verghese is a physician and an author whose books always reflect some part of his life. His new novel is called "The Covenant Of Water." ...