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Abraham Verghese

@abe_verghese

Official account. Author of THE COVENANT OF WATER. Physician & professor at Stanford. Previous books: CUTTING FOR STONE, THE TENNIS PARTNER, MY OWN COUNTRY.

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Woman's World Magazine (@womansworldus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Get entangled with these top historical fiction audiobooks recommended by our Woman's World editors — perfect for those on-the-go! From authors Abraham Verghese, @saraconfino, Sara Gruen, TJR NEWS ONLY, John Boyne and more! 📳🎧️📖 womansworld.com/entertainment/…

Abraham Verghese (@abe_verghese) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Vandets Pagt” (Danish for “The Covenant of Water”) is on the bestseller list in Denmark! I’m in Copenhagen at a massive book festival called the “Bogforum.”

“Vandets Pagt” (Danish for “The Covenant of Water”) is on the bestseller list in Denmark! I’m in Copenhagen at a massive book festival called the “Bogforum.”
The Heinz Awards (@heinzawards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaking at The Hindu's Lit For Life festival, #HeinzAward winner Abraham Verghese reminded the audience of literary enthusiasts that “there are no writers without readers.” Read more about his address at this year's festival: thehindu.com/lit-for-life/t…

Stanford Medicine 25 (@stanfordmed25) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#StanfordMed25 founder Abraham Verghese has been selected as Harvard University's 2025 commencement speaker. Students will hear from this inspiring physician-novelist on May 29 in Cambridge. Read more: bit.ly/41cLNEA

Manasi Subramaniam (@sorcerical) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At KeralaLiteratureFest in January, I had the joy of speaking with Abraham Verghese about his lush, wondrous novel, The Covenant of Water. We spoke of secrets as legacy, of how bodies carry silence, of what is inherited beyond blood. youtube.com/watch?v=0159fG…

Stanford Department of Medicine (@stanforddeptmed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch the Harvard University Commencement speech to hear an address by DoM's own Abraham Verghese. We’re beyond proud to see his voice and vision recognized on this national stage. ➡️ youtube.com/live/wFIo795BX… #Harvard25

Kul Chandra Gautam (@kulcgautam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A must-watch Harvard University commencement address, truly worthy of the embattled but principled Harvard University by Abraham Verghese, bestselling author, Stanford professor, & infectious disease doctor. youtube.com/watch?v=4mjPt7…

Jolly Mampilly (@jollymampilly) 's Twitter Profile Photo

livemint.com/mint-lounge/id… Abraham Verghese discusses his latest bestseller, ‘The Covenant of Water’, his love for Kerala, the role of medicine, and growing up in Ethiopia with his childhood friend Ammu Joseph

Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lessons from Dr. Abraham Verghese’s deeply moving, reflective and humane speech at Harvard recently: 1.Honour those who helped you. 2.The immigrant journey is a superpower. From Ethiopia to India to America—his story is a reminder that roots and wings can coexist.

Lessons from Dr. Abraham Verghese’s deeply moving, reflective and humane speech at Harvard recently:

1.Honour those who helped you. 
2.The immigrant journey is a superpower. From Ethiopia to India to America—his story is a reminder that roots and wings can coexist.
Stanford Medicine 25 (@stanfordmed25) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#StanfordMed25 founder Abraham Verghese has long emphasized "the power of the human hand to touch, to comfort, to diagnose & to bring about treatment." Research also supports this! More in our blog post: stanford.io/4lgoeU9

The Heinz Awards (@heinzawards) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WUNC North Carolina Public Radio's Anita Rao hosted #HeinzAward winner Abraham Verghese on stage before a live audience who heard his reflections on "Writing, Medicine & The Body." Have a listen: wunc.org/show/embodied/…

Big Fifs’ Mummy | Book Editor (@yinkus_pinkus_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ken Liu saaku Fredrik Backman 9. Abscond - Abraham Verghese A 13-year old tennis prodigy takes on a new role in his family when life takes an unexpected turn. “Yes, he could plan, he must plan, but he had to take into account that fate—or God, or the universe—had its own plans; it was indifferent to his plan.”

<a href="/kyliu99/">Ken Liu</a> <a href="/TJBenson_/">saaku</a> <a href="/Backmanland/">Fredrik Backman</a> 9. Abscond - <a href="/abe_verghese/">Abraham Verghese</a>

A 13-year old tennis prodigy takes on a new role in his family when life takes an unexpected turn.

“Yes, he could plan, he must plan, but he had to take into account that fate—or God, or the universe—had its own plans; it was indifferent to his plan.”