Inside the Mind of Abraham Verghese: Writing, Books, and a Life in Storytelling
Abraham Verghese is one of the most celebrated novelists writing today, a two-time Oprah Book Club pick, and the bestselling author of "The Covenant of Water" and "Cutting for Stone." In this episode, we discuss: • Why he never quit his day job • Why he walked away from a big-5 publisher • Balancing medicine and literature • Creating novels that resonate with millions of readers around the world. This is a conversation about storytelling and the story behind the stories we love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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