Cutting for Stone

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese is a sweeping family saga spanning Ethiopia and America, following twin brothers Marion and Shiva Stone—born of a forbidden union between an Indian nun and a British surgeon. Orphaned at birth and bound by their shared passion for medicine, the twins grow up amid Ethiopia’s political unrest, confronting love, betrayal, and destiny. Richly emotional and deeply human, the novel explores healing, identity, and the unbreakable ties of family.