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# The Covenant of Water

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desertcart.com: The Covenant of Water (Audible Audio Edition): Abraham Verghese, Abraham Verghese, Recorded Books: Audible Books & Originals

Review: One of the best books of my life - I'm 69 1/2 years old and have been reading since I was 4 1/2. So, in 65 years of reading, this is one of the very best books I've read. The characters and setting are so real. I've never been to anywhere even close to the setting of this book, yet I could see it all around me. Great writing, plot, interesting time in history, fascinating medical mystery.
Review: A Saga of Kerala - This is a great saga, with all of the pluses and minuses of the doorstop novel. It surrounds the lives of rural residents of Kerala, in India's Southwest, with occasional forays into Tamil Nadu. The protagonists are attractive, smart, good people who suffer the many afflictions we attribute to the deep past: leprosy, typhoid, diptheria, as well as some that are still among us, including neurofibromatosis. Verghese is an accomplished writer and also a physician at Stanford. So, get ready for a lot of diagnostic stuff, as well as surgical procedures that will interest some more than others. Except for the occasional lecher and selfish relatives, no villains haunt the story. At times, the prose is pretty didactic, but I don't know how one gets around it when speaking of Hindu divinities, informal names, caste categories and other contextual challenges. I thought the romances were a little too good to be true, and despite the title, water is more allegorical than real, considering how powerful the monsoon and the watersheds of the Western Ghats are to the region. And the novel barely glances at the structuring forces of WWI and WWII, the partition that followed independence in 1947, and the stresses of Indian modernization of rural life. In a sense, the book hovers just underneath all these great tectonic changes, staying at the level of village, plantation, and individual actors. Not a complaint, really, as I can't feature including the macro without adding another 700 pages or so, but still.... Having spent time in Southern India, I enjoyed the sights and sounds and manners that I remember. I especially recognized the uniqueness of train travel: stepping off into the station in Madras (or Delhi) or careening across trestles, or sharing compartments with the most memorable companions. I always enjoy reading Verghese's fiction. Such a talent deserves praise.

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books of my life
*by P***I on November 20, 2025*

I'm 69 1/2 years old and have been reading since I was 4 1/2. So, in 65 years of reading, this is one of the very best books I've read. The characters and setting are so real. I've never been to anywhere even close to the setting of this book, yet I could see it all around me. Great writing, plot, interesting time in history, fascinating medical mystery.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Saga of Kerala
*by S***N on February 12, 2024*

This is a great saga, with all of the pluses and minuses of the doorstop novel. It surrounds the lives of rural residents of Kerala, in India's Southwest, with occasional forays into Tamil Nadu. The protagonists are attractive, smart, good people who suffer the many afflictions we attribute to the deep past: leprosy, typhoid, diptheria, as well as some that are still among us, including neurofibromatosis. Verghese is an accomplished writer and also a physician at Stanford. So, get ready for a lot of diagnostic stuff, as well as surgical procedures that will interest some more than others. Except for the occasional lecher and selfish relatives, no villains haunt the story. At times, the prose is pretty didactic, but I don't know how one gets around it when speaking of Hindu divinities, informal names, caste categories and other contextual challenges. I thought the romances were a little too good to be true, and despite the title, water is more allegorical than real, considering how powerful the monsoon and the watersheds of the Western Ghats are to the region. And the novel barely glances at the structuring forces of WWI and WWII, the partition that followed independence in 1947, and the stresses of Indian modernization of rural life. In a sense, the book hovers just underneath all these great tectonic changes, staying at the level of village, plantation, and individual actors. Not a complaint, really, as I can't feature including the macro without adding another 700 pages or so, but still.... Having spent time in Southern India, I enjoyed the sights and sounds and manners that I remember. I especially recognized the uniqueness of train travel: stepping off into the station in Madras (or Delhi) or careening across trestles, or sharing compartments with the most memorable companions. I always enjoy reading Verghese's fiction. Such a talent deserves praise.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Epic Novel of Love, Loss and Fate (with some medicine sprinkled in)
*by E***Y on January 7, 2026*

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.5 stars) The Covenant of Water is a sweeping, immersive novel that fully earns its reputation as an epic. Abraham Verghese’s storytelling is rich and deliberate, drawing the reader into generations of a family shaped by love, loss, medicine, and fate along the waterways of South India. From the first pages, the sense of place is vivid—lush landscapes, monsoon rains, and the quiet power of water itself are rendered with striking, almost tactile imagery. One of the novel’s greatest strengths is its characters. They are deeply human, layered, and memorable, evolving in ways that feel both intimate and inevitable. Verghese takes his time allowing readers to know them fully—their flaws, sacrifices, and quiet resilience—making their journeys emotionally resonant and often heartbreaking. The intersections of family, culture, and medicine are handled with care and insight, adding depth without feeling didactic. The story itself is compelling and beautifully woven, though undeniably expansive. While the scope contributes to its epic feel, the novel likely could have achieved the same emotional and narrative impact with fewer pages. At over 800 pages, there are moments where the pacing slows and sections feel more indulgent than necessary, even if they remain well written. Still, this is a novel to savor rather than rush. Its ambition, emotional weight, and lyrical prose far outweigh its excesses. The Covenant of Water is a deeply rewarding read—one that lingers long after the final page—and a testament to Verghese’s mastery of character-driven storytelling.

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