Cutting for Stone

Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles--and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.

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667 pages

Average rating: 8.38

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MWind
May 09, 2025
5/10 stars
One of those books that taught me new things. Beautiful.
Theva
Feb 02, 2025
9/10 stars
An interesting read; the build up was good the last part seems rushed.
Anonymous
Nov 29, 2024
2/10 stars
I've finally called it quits on this one about ½-way through. It was such a boring book.
AEJ
Sep 22, 2024
9/10 stars
Audio book was wonderful, but 24 hours. Well worth the time. Story of conjoined twins born in Ethiopia to a nun and surgeon. The imagery is beautiful. A lot of history about revolutions in Africa. A beautiful story of love and family.I
Trisha B
Aug 12, 2024
Excellent book can be a bit heavy at times but it really paints a story in time

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