Cutting for Stone

This is one of those books that truly takes you on a journey and transplants you in the lives of the characters. I found myself constantly thinking about them and even after I was done, I wanted to continue on their journey.

This book explores the depths of family, scandal, heartbreak, relationships and the different faces (both the distressing, ugly and beautiful) of love. I also enjoyed how the environment has it's own story to tell. Be it in Ethiopia where the majority of the stories take place or in America; there is a rich lanscape of the times discussed in this book and I really enjoyed that.

Because of this book, I hunted down injera; a common dish in Ethiopia, just so I could try it for myself. And yes I must say, though it had a strange texture, somewhere between a crepe and a pancake, I liked it!

Cutting for Stone is a must-read for anyone and would not disappoint!