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Posts Tagged ‘Abraham Verghese’
Listen To Danielle Ofri Read From Writer, M.D.
Writer, M.D. is a collection of the best contemporary fiction and nonfiction written by doctors. Edited by Leah Kaminsky, the book includes pieces from Abraham Verghese, Pauline Chen, Atul Gawande, Danielle Ofri, and Ethan Canin. Ofri appeared recently on NPR’s “To The Best of Our Knowledge,” reading from and discussing her contribution to the book. Click to listen to the interview.
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Writer, M.D. Showcases The Best Contemporary Fiction and Nonfiction by Doctors
From Chekhov to Maugham to William Carlos Williams, doctors have long given voice to their unique perspectives through literature. Writer, M.D., edited by Leah Kaminsky, celebrates this rich tradition with a collection of fiction and nonfiction by today’s most beloved physician-writers, including Abraham Verghese, Pauline Chen, Atul Gawande, Danielle Ofri, and Ethan Canin.
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Watch Abraham Verghese’s TED Talk
Cutting for Stone author Abraham Verghese was invited to give a talk at the recent TEDGlobal2011 conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. Speakers invited to the conference were asked to give presentations on “who we are, what we do, and how we relate to each other and to other living organisms.” Called “A Doctor’s Touch,” Verghese’s TEDTalk is a passionate speech about the importance of one of medicine’s most powerful and old-fashioned tools: human touch. Watch a video of his presentation below.
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NPR Book Club Picks Cutting For Stone
Abraham Verghese’s Cutting For Stone has been selected by the NPR Book Club. Those interested in participating will have an opportunity to discuss the book with fellow readers, and three book clubs will be selected to win a visit from Dr. Verghese himself!
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Martha Stewart Reads Cutting For Stone
Martha Stewart has announced that Cutting For Stone, by Abraham Verghese, is her latest “Books I’m Reading” Pick. Martha made the announcement today on The Martha Stewart Show, and she has blogged about Cutting for Stone at The Martha Blog. Click here to read what she has to say, and leave your thoughts about the book in the comments. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by tweeting about the book and using the hashtag #booksimreading.
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Our 2010 Favorites: Cutting for Stone
To celebrate the close of this year and the beginning of the next, we’ve decided to take a look back at our reading family’s personal favorites of 2010. Enjoy!
I love, love, love this book and so does everyone in my book club. It’s a great old-fashioned read with characters full of moxie and a wonderful story that transports you to an exotic place and touches your heart as well as your intellect.
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Abraham Verghese Sets Sail on NPR’s All Things Considered
Abraham Verghese appeared on NPR’s All Things Considered today, reading a beautiful essay about his affection for C. S. Forester’s Ship of the Line. In addition to being great reads, Verghese says that when it came time to write Cutting For Stone, Forester’s Hornblower books offered him a “powerful lesson…detail provides authenticity, but it is not necessary (and even detracts from the reader’s experience) to explain every last detail. What matters is that it is authentic detail.”
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A Literary Gem: Cutting for Stone
Cutting for Stone, the acclaimed national bestseller by Abraham Verghese, is now available in paperback from Vintage. Hailed as “a masterpiece” by the San Francisco Chronicle and “amazing” by The New Yorker, this debut novel is a beautiful story that weaves together themes of home, family, and fate into an unforgettable narrative.
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In Paperback at Last: Cutting for Stone
Cutting for Stone, the acclaimed national bestseller by Abraham Verghese, is now available in paperback from Vintage. Hailed as “a masterpiece” by the San Francisco Chronicle and “amazing” by The New Yorker, this debut novel is a beautiful story that weaves together themes of home, family, and fate into an unforgettable narrative.
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Abraham Verghese’s Author Tour
Abraham Verghese, has scheduled tour dates throughout America from January through March of this year. His newest book, a National Bestseller, Cutting for Stone comes out in paperback the 26th of this month. Click here to view all of his tour locations.
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