The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

THIS, while LONG, was an instant five-star read and easily remains one of my favorite reads of the year. I remember reading "Cutting for Stone", years and years ago at the recommendation of a fellow bookish friend (she knows who she is if she is reading this... I may have once declined plans with her by telling her "I would rather stay home and read tonight"). Anyway, I have often wondered over the years why Verghese hadn't published again. Well, needless to say, Covenant was WELL worth the wait. A culturally gorgeous, multi-generational story that will feed your soul, Covenant provides the storytelling vibe of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. While I selfishly want more, experience has shown that waiting more than ten years for a new story from Verghese is one-million percent worth it, so I will (im)patiently bide my time. #readingescape #netgalley #thecovenantofwater #abrahamverghese