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Cutting for Stone (CD BOOK)
This is a well told and engrossing family saga about medical missionaries set in Ethiopia and the United States. Twins are born at the mission clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The father is a gifted British surgeon. The mother is an Indian nun. This is the twins' story of growing up abandoned and orphaned, yet sheltered in their mission environment--until politics intervene. It's an exciting plot that gives the listener insight into the modern history of Ethiopia, twinness, and the work of physicians and medical missionaries. The listener experiences the twins' psycho-drama as they come of age and discover and reconcile their family's history. Seamless dramatic narration of a story of conflict and rivalry between brothers; jealous love and exile makes this the audio equivalent of a "page turner". Lee O'Brien
Recommended by Lee O'Brien
COMMENTS
Just bought this book for my brother and aunt for their birthdays.
After reading this amazing and moving book, I have now recommended it to several friends, including one who is working in Kenya in obstetrics. Might be a little much for people who are grossed out by descriptions of medical procedures. Still - give it a try. So powerful, so well written, and with great depth.
I can't begin to say how much I LOVED this book. I would put it at the top of my list for the year, possibly several years. A beautiful and moving story that I just couldn't put down. Philosophical without being pretentious, full of surprise without tedious drama, and characters so well described that you feel like you know and love them. Seriously - you need to check this out today!!!
I can't wait to read this - I put it on hold!