The Covenant of Water (Authentic Verified) by Abraham Verghese

"The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is a sweeping, multigenerational novel that spans from 1900 to 1977, centered around a family in southern India burdened by a mysterious affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning. In the waterlogged state of Kerala, where water is ever-present, this curse looms large.

The story begins with a twelve-year-old girl, grieving the death of her father, who embarks on a boat journey to her wedding, where she will meet her much older husband for the first time. This poignant moment marks the start of her extraordinary life as the future matriarch, Big Ammachi, who will witness immense personal and societal changes.

Over the course of her life, she faces the joys and heartaches of love, the burdens of hardship, and the evolving landscape of her homeland. The Covenant of Water is not just a portrait of a family, but a shimmering reflection of a changing India, the progress in medicine, and the human ability to endure suffering for the sake of future generations. Filled with humor, deep emotion, and a profound sense of life?s impermanence, this novel stands as a literary triumph.

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