You know you have a good friend when you get a call from the
bookstore and said friend asks what you want to read so she can buy it, read it
and then lend it to you. This makes up
for relentless blog mocking. So, thanks
Erin for buying Cutting for Stone by Abraham
Verghese. And while we are at it,
thanks for the Hardywood Gingerbread Stout.
It was delicious.
Please note that this story was a clever way to both thank a
friend and credit myself for selecting a fabulous book (that was originally
recommended by my Mom). I also managed
to squeeze in a shout out to a local brewery – not sure if you picked up on
that subtle mention, reader.
Cutting for Stone
is a Big Thick Book that is a bit slow to get started, but proved to be well
worth it. This fictional story somehow
makes you feel smarter - perhaps because it takes place in Ethiopia and is
about smart doctors. (Plus it is written
by a smart doctor who also writes good books – is it fair for one dude to have
this much talent? Answer: no. I would not want to be friends with this guy.)
This is a beautiful story that will make you cry unless you
are super tough and can open beer bottles with your bicep. Since I can do approximately ten girly-style
push-ups with one break I was a teary-eyed mess.
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