Abraham Verghese

2 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biography

Abraham Verghese is an American physician, author, Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and Vice Chair of Education at Stanford University Medical School. He is also the author of four best-selling books: two memoirs and two novels. In 2011, he was elected to be a member of the Institute of Medicine. He received the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama in 2015. He is the co-host with Eric Topol of the podcast Medscape Medicine and the Machine.

Books by Abraham Verghese

2 books available

Cutting for Stone
Abraham Verghese
4.3 (337k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Orphaned twin brothers, born from a secret affair between a nun and a surgeon, deal with love, betrayal, and the medical world during a revolution in Ethiopia and in New York City.
The Tennis Partner
Abraham Verghese
3.9 (6k) average on GoodreadsBiography
In El Paso, a doctor with a failing marriage finds an unexpected connection on the tennis court with a recovering addict, only to face the return of his friend's past problems.