The Covenant of Water

The Covenant of Water (2023) follows a family in southern India across three generations as they grapple with a chilling affliction – the death by drowning of at least one member of every generation. Spanning almost the entire twentieth century, this masterful literary novel is a poignant tale of love and loss, chronicling the evolution of a family as well as India's turbulent passage into modernity.

• Fans of literary fiction interested in emotional resonance and the human experience
• People intrigued by the traditions and everyday lives of families in southern India
• Those fascinated by India's culture and history, especially the changes in Indian society throughout the 1900s

Abraham Verghese is a physician, professor, and bestselling author known for his empathetic approach to medicine and resonant depictions of the human condition. He has held professorships at Stanford University School of Medicine since the 1990s, where he continues to teach and practice medicine. His other best-selling books include his memoir My Own Country (1995) and Cutting for Stone (2010), which has sold over a million copies worldwide.