It is, above all, an unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live, and how they survive. The author of cutting for stone on the books that drew him to medicine, make him a better physician, and helped him find his voice as a novelist. Mar 02, 2020 the tennis partner by abraham verghese 1998 in the bleak midwinter by julia spencerfleming 2003 lost by hansulrich treichel 1999 cutting for stone by abraham verghese 2010 the weekend by bernhard schlink 2011 the wilder life. After starting his medical education, verghese was forced to leave ethiopia in 1973 due to the unstable political situation. Cutting for stone by abraham verghese 9780099443636 dymocks. These were the cumulative experiences around which his first book, my own country. Born and brought up of indian parents in ethiopia, abraham verghese qualified as a doctor in madras and is currently professor of medicine at stanford university, california. There he meets david smith, a medical student recovering from drug addiction, and the two men begin a tennis ritual that allows them to shed their inhibitions and find security in. My own country by abraham verghese paperback wordery. Get free shipping on my own country by abraham verghese, from. In abraham vergheses the tennis partner, tennis provides comfort.
Welcome to my blog where aesthetics are a passion, details are a priority, and pleasure in simple things is celebrated. Open semifinal match between arthur ashe and clark graebner. Hes already written two highly acclaimed memoirs, my own country 1994 and the tennis partner 1998. Abraham verghese is the author of the tennis partner, a new york times notable book, and my own country, a national book critics circle finalist. In cutting for stone, abraham verghese shows us with brilliance and passion where healing comes from, and how we move through suffering to embrace life. A doctors story of a town and its people in the age of aids see this database. Abraham vergheses memoir the tennis partner tells the story of a deeply moving friendship between two doctors. Between rounds of tennis and after chats at a cafe, david opens up to abraham. So when i saw the author had another book two in fact and they were memoirs, i of course wanted to read them.
Verghese is searching for answers re his dear friends addiction. Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, oldfashioned tool. New york times notable book of the year book awards. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. In abraham vergheses deeply moving tale about friendship, tennis is both a comfort and a metaphor. Verghese is the teacher and mentor that smith so badly needs. Paperback 97800609311 we see that javascript is disabled or not supported by your browser javascript is needed for important actions on the site.
He is also the critically acclaimed bestselling author of cutting for stone and the tennis partner, a. Verghese is willing to let the reader into his mind as he deals with a particularly difficult period in his life. The tennis partner is the second of abraham vergheses books. Mar 12, 2010 the tennis partner is the story of a unique friendship between two men at a time in their lives when each man is in desperate need of the kind of support that only a close male friend can offer. A young doctor of eastern tennessee describes the towns first introduction to the aids virus, which preceded a disturbing epidemic and introduced the doctor to many unique people. Verghese was born in 1955 to welleducated, south indian christian parents who migrated to ethiopia see christianity in india, transnationalism and globalism. Today, aids has been indelibly etched in our consciousness. Abraham vergheses the tennis partner in his latest book, the tennis partner, physician abraham verghese writes about a painful secret many doctors live with. Apr 06, 2020 the tennis partner by abraham verghese 1998 in the bleak midwinter by julia spencerfleming 2003 lost by hansulrich treichel 1999 cutting for stone by abraham verghese 2010 the weekend by bernhard schlink 2011 the wilder life. Bewildered, unprepared, and pushed to the limit of their diagnostic abilities, a select group of courageous physicians nevertheless. Abraham verghese is a doctor, an accomplished memoirist and, as he proves in cutting for stone, something of a magician as a novelist. Stephanie roberson barnard managing partner listen. Buy cutting for stone book online at low prices in india. Physician and writer abraham verghese describes our strange new world where patients are merely data points, and calls for a return to the traditional oneonone physical exam.
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At the hospital, verghese is the instructor and mentor, and david is one of many students. In january 1994, abraham verghese, an indian doctor in a texan teaching hospital, was called to the morgue to identify the body of his close friend, student and tennis partner david smith. A time to betray reza kahlili memoir of iranian cia agent 9. Buy cutting for stone by abraham verghese with free. Along the way there are clues that abraham can see, which point to the beginning of trouble. Abraham verghese wrote the tennis partner several years ago and, although a work of nonfiction, it read like a novel. From the author of cutting for stone, a compelling, but tragic non fiction story. May 30, 2018 abraham vergheses early years as an orderly, his caring for terminal aids patients, the insights he gained from the deep relationships he formed and the suffering he witnessed were intensely transformative. Attempts by skilled nonfiction writers to move into the realm of fiction often fail, but this is a glorious triumph. David had killed himself because he could not deal with his addiction to intravenously injected cocaine. Buy cutting for stone by abraham verghese with free delivery. The tennis partner by abraham verghese 1998 in the bleak midwinter by julia spencerfleming 2003 lost by hansulrich treichel 1999 cutting for stone by abraham verghese 2010 the weekend by bernhard schlink 2011 the wilder life. On the tennis court, david coaches verghese, who dutifully goes home and writes down everything david taught him in his journal. Verghese chronicles the story of his early years as a young internist in the united states as he begins to find a place for himself in his field of specialty, infectious diseases.
Reconstructing an akron neighborhood joyce dyer memoir 10. Abraham verghese is also the author of the tennis partner, a new york times notable book, and my own country, a national book critics circle finalist. The tennis partner is the story of a unique friendship between two men at a time in their lives when each man is in desperate need of the kind of support that only a close male friend can offer. The tennis partner top shelves top shelves for the tennis partner showing 1100 of 653. He is the author of my own country, an nbcc finalist made into a film directed by mira nair, and the tennis partner, a new york times notable book. There he meets david smith, a medical student recovering from drug addition, and the two men begin a tennis ritual that allows them to shed their inhibitions and find security in the sport they love and with each other. The tennis partner is a wellwritten look into the mindset of dr. Verghese, he was a medical student trying to finish his degree and obtaining an internship, but before he started his studies he was a tennis player on the. A mustread book for any dedicated tennis fan is levels of the game by pulitzer winner, john mcphee a retelling of the 1968 u.
Abraham vergheses early years as an orderly, his caring for terminal aids patients, the insights he gained from the deep relationships he formed and the suffering he witnessed were intensely transformative. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Id like to put a copy in the hands of all my students and housestaff. The tennis partner by abraham verghese like everyone else, i read abraham verghese s cutting for stone a couple of years ago when it was the hottest thing since sliced bread.
A doctors story of friendship and loss, this book is, in a sense, a sequel to vergheses earlier memoir, my own country. Abraham verghese during his time at the university of texas elpaso. Abraham vergheses cutting for stone is one such book. He is also the critically acclaimed bestselling author of cutting for stone and the tennis partner, as well as a physician with an international reputation for his focus on healing in an era where. Yet it was less than twenty years ago that doctors confronted a sudden avalanche of strange, inexplicable, seemingly untreatable conditions that signaled the arrival of a devastating new disease. The star means i was lucky enough to meet the author. Orphan train christina baker kline everything i never told you celeste ng. Jul 14, 2017 portrait of the writer as a young doctor. Both tyro and pro will find tips and tricks here for the very thing that no one formally teaches. This sprawling, 50year epic begins with a touch of alchemy.
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I was sold after reading an interesting profile in the new york times magazine. The author of cutting for stone on the books that drew him to medicine, make him a better physician, and helped him find his voice as. His essays and stories have appeared in the new york. Jan 26, 2010 abraham vergheses cutting for stone is one such book. Bewildered, unprepared, and pushed to the limit of their diagnostic abilities, a select group of courageous physicians. There he meets david smith, a medical student recovering from drug addition, and the two men begin a tennis ritual that allows them to shed their inhibitions and find security in. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Paul casella academicscienctific editorial manager and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The tennis partner is the second of abraham verghese s books. Currently a professor of internal medicine at stanford university, he has also served on faculties in iowa, texas, and tennessee. Verghese manages to recount the story of the failure of his marriage without. Verghese approaches david and suggests that they play tennis, and soon a dynamic of mutual instruction and mentoring begins. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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