Get a copy of 'Cutting for Stone' by Abraham Verghese and read it. Don't argue. Don't prevaricate. Just do it.

If you want to get a taste for the writer there are some of his shorter works and articles here.

http://www.abrahamverghese.com/articles.asp

Good link that. You can read the first chapter of the book on it too.

Have you bought it yet? Have you read it yet? If not why not?

I was going to wait for you to send me your copy after you finished it.

I'm waiting till it's out on DVD

I was going to wait for you to send me your copy after you finished it.

I'm keeping it to re-read. I'm sure that UG will give you a good discount on any copies he gets in his shop.

I'm waiting till it's out on DVD

I don't think there's enough sex and violence to make a movie out of it.

And to think you nearly talked me into buying the book....

And to think you nearly talked me into buying the book....

It has laughter and tears and dysfunctional families. It's like an over dramatic version of 'Neighbours' set in the Ethiopian Highlands and New York City with characters called ShivaMarion and BC Ghandi. If you buy it and don't like it I'll give you the price you paid for it.If you do like it you can buy me a beer.