Cutting for stone [large print] Abraham Verghese.
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, sharing a preternatural connection and a 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, this is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and miracles. (Bestseller)
Record details
- ISBN: 1410439720
- ISBN: 9781410439727
- ISBN: 9781594134982
- Physical Description: 977 pages : map ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition
- Publisher: Detroit, Mi. : Thorndike Press, 2011.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
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- Brothers > Fiction.
Fathers and sons > Fiction.
Physicians > Fiction.
Bronx (New York, N.Y.) > Fiction.
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- Fiction.
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Available copies
- 7 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | LP FIC VER (Text) | 30229100671279 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Mars Hill Library | LP FIC VER (Text) | 30229100671287 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
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, sharing a preternatural connection and a 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, this is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and miracles. (Bestseller)
