The covenant of water (Paperback)
Verghese, Abraham (Author)
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Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, 'The Covenant of Water' follows a family in southern India that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning - and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the century a twelve-year-old girl, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time. From this poignant beginning, the young girl and future matriarch - known as Big Ammachi - will witness unthinkable changes at home and at large over the span of her extraordinary life, full o...
ISBN (SKU)
9781804710456
Pages
724
Weight
500g
Dimensions
199x129x48
Imprint
Grove Press UK
Published
07, March, 2024
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