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Mentioned in 8 episodes
The Covenant of Water
Book • 2023
The Covenant of Water, set in Kerala on South India's Malabar Coast, spans the years 1900 to 1977.
The novel revolves around three generations of an Orthodox Saint Thomas Christian family, particularly the life of Mariamma, a twelve-year-old girl who marries a 40-year-old widower and becomes the matriarch known as Big Ammachi.
The family is plagued by 'The Condition', a mysterious affliction where at least one member of each generation dies by drowning.
The story intertwines with the life of Digby Kilgore, a Scottish doctor, and explores themes of family, faith, love, loss, and medical progress.
The novel is a testament to the hardships of past generations and the interconnectedness of lives through time and space.
The novel revolves around three generations of an Orthodox Saint Thomas Christian family, particularly the life of Mariamma, a twelve-year-old girl who marries a 40-year-old widower and becomes the matriarch known as Big Ammachi.
The family is plagued by 'The Condition', a mysterious affliction where at least one member of each generation dies by drowning.
The story intertwines with the life of Digby Kilgore, a Scottish doctor, and explores themes of family, faith, love, loss, and medical progress.
The novel is a testament to the hardships of past generations and the interconnectedness of lives through time and space.
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