"Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese
Cutting for Stone is Abraham Verghese's debut novel about twin boys in Ethiopia.
Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Cutting for Stone. Finish the book before reading on.
- What did you enjoy most about Cutting for Stone?
- Who was your favorite character? Why?
- What was "missing" in the main characters' lives (Thomas, Ghosh, Hema, Genet, Marion, Shiva)? What was found?
- What was the saddest loss in this tale?
- What did you learn about Ethiopia's history as a country that you did not know before?
- Did you empathize with Genet's choices? Why or why not?
- What did you think of Thomas Stone's back story? Did it help you understand his character's actions and motivations?
- How does Marion and Shiva's characteristics and choices as twins reflect the stories' themes about division, reconciliation, and unity?
- Were you satisfied with the conclusion? Why or why not?
- Rate Cutting for Stone from 1 to 5.
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