I went to the AWG Book Club meeting today, where we had a good discussion of Cutting for Stone. A few of the members were grossed out by the descriptions of some of the medical procedures, believing that they could have been left out entirely without compromising the story. I’m not so sure. It is the fascinating story of twin sons born in Ethiopia to a doctor who then deserts them. One of the twins becomes a doctor in his own right and sets out to find his father.
We took a walk this afternoon, and in the street which runs in front of our apartment, there are some huge drainage or sewer pipes waiting to be installed. My engineer husband could not resist inspecting them.
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