Photo by J. Henry
The year is 1900; the place, South India’s Malabar Coast; our heroine, a twelve-year old girl betrothed to a man almost four times her age. From the the author of Cutting for Stone, The Covenant of Water wraps us into a multi-generational tale of the girl becoming woman—matriarch Big Ammachi—even as the world around her is changing. Abraham Verghese weaves a world of humor, deep emotion, and personal triumph, in a testament to the labor of past generations for the sake of their descendants alive today. Dani Shapiro, author of Signal Fires, says, “This majestic, sweeping story of family secrets—their curse, their legacy, and their cure—is intimate and profound. Abraham Verghese takes us on a journey across nearly a century and more than one continent, all the while dazzling with his rich, elegant prose. Verghese is a literary legend at the height of his extraordinary powers.” Meet us at Kepler’s for a presentation by this brilliant writer at his hometown bookstore.
Masks are required for everyone over the age of 2 years old and must be worn at all times in the venue, and throughout the duration of the event.