{"product_id":"the-covenant-of-water","title":"The Covenant of Water","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pt-m mb-l bs-ov-section\" id=\"overviewSection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bs-ov-cont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content overview-expandable-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text--medium overview-content p-lg-4 p-sm-0 bookseller-cont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bs-content content-spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-seller-cntnt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerghese’s first novel since 2008’s bestselling \u003ci\u003eCutting for Stone\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous and unforgettable epic about a family in South India where at least one member of each generation dies by drowning. Spanning three generations, \u003ci\u003eCovenant of Water\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful tribute to the sacrifices previous generations make for the sake of those who come after them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overview-cntnt\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Exclusive Paperback Edition features beautiful French flaps, deckle edges, and an essay from the author about his travels in Kerala.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • INSTANT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBESTSELLER • SUBJECT OF A SIX-PART SUPER SOUL PODCAST SERIES HOSTED BY OPRAH WINFREY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCutting for Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“One of the best books I’ve read in my entire life. It’s epic. It’s transportive . . . It was unputdownable!”—Oprah Winfrey, OprahDaily.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn instant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand indie bestseller and an Oprah Book Club Pick,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Covenant of Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas sold more than two million copies worldwide and was widely named as a best book of the year. Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, Abraham Verghese’s long-awaited, masterful novel follows three generations of a Christian family in Kerala, South India, that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning. As the novel opens, a twelve-year-old girl is sent by boat to her wedding, where she meets her husband for the first time. She joins a prosperous household and becomes known as Big Ammachi, the matriarch of an extraordinary family that will endure hardship, celebrate triumph, and witness unthinkable changes over the coming decades.An exquisite modern classic finally available in paperback,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Covenant of Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an unforgettable and stunning epic of love, faith, and medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Spine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42234499367015,"sku":"9780802165336","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1249\/3671\/files\/IMG_1350.jpg?v=1780885936","url":"https:\/\/silkandspine.org\/products\/the-covenant-of-water","provider":"Silk \u0026 Spine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}