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Violence
Some
Violence from the mysterious genetic condition and period tragedies across the three generations
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult references in the multigenerational family narrative
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of family, medicine, faith, and the continuity of love across generations
What this book is about
Abraham Verghese's epic literary novel spans from 1900 to 1977 across three generations of a South Indian family. Violence includes medical tragedy. Rich and humane adult literary fiction.
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Multigenerational tragedy
Medical drama
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