Abraham Verghese

Abraham Verghese

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Abscond (a short story) (Short Stories/Novellas) was the most recently released book by Abraham Verghese, on July 1st, 2025.

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Abraham Verghese Stats: The highest rated book by Abraham Verghese on Book Notification is The Covenant of Water, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Cutting for Stone, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Abraham Verghese on Book Notification is Cutting for Stone, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Covenant of Water, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Abraham Verghese books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

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1
2006

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

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1
6.82025

List of Abraham Verghese Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
2002
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Abraham Verghese

Abraham Verghese was born on May 30th, 1955 and is currently 70 years old. Abraham Verghese was born in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Abraham Verghese is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.

Abraham Verghese has written 3 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1994 with the book My Own Country: A Doctor's Story. The most recently released was The Tennis Partner which was released in 1998. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Abraham at this time.

Abraham Verghese: Awards & Accolades

Verghese's book, Cutting for Stone won the BookBrowse Awards, Best Debut Book, in 2009.

Abraham Verghese books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Cutting for Stone was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2009 as well as the Dayton Literary Peace Prize - Fiction in 2010. The Covenant of Water was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2023.

Abraham Verghese: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Cutting for Stone was an Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
  • The Covenant of Water was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2023.

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Abraham Verghese: F.A.Q

When was Abraham Verghese Born? How old is Abraham Verghese?

Abraham Verghese was born on May 30th, 1955. Abraham Verghese is currently 70 years old.

Where was Abraham Verghese Born?

Abraham Verghese was born in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia and is Ethiopian.

What book awards has Abraham Verghese won?

Verghese's book, Cutting for Stone won the award BookBrowse Awards, Best Debut Book, in 2009.

What was the first book Abraham Verghese wrote?

The first book written by Abraham Verghese was My Own Country: A Doctor's Story, published in 1994.

What was the most recent book Abraham Verghese wrote?

His most recently released work was Abscond (a short story) on July 1st, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Abraham Verghese?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Abraham Verghese book is Cutting for Stone. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Cutting for Stone (8.76)
  2. The Covenant of Water (9)
  3. Abscond (6.75)
  4. The Tennis Partner (10)
  5. My Own Country: A Doctor's Story (5)

What genres does Abraham Verghese Write?

Abraham Verghese primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Non-Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Social Commentary, Psychological Fiction, and Family Saga.

Are there upcoming new books by Abraham Verghese?

Abraham Verghese does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Abraham Verghese written?

Abraham Verghese has written 7 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 Standalone Novels, 3 Non-Fiction Books, 1 Collections, 1 Short Story/Novella.

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