Arrowhead Lodge Book Discussion - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Wed, Jan 29
|Milton
Gather with other “Arrowhead Lodgers” over craft beer, wine, cider, and more while you discuss the themes of our monthly book! We will also feature a drink selection that relates to the book because….well, why wouldn’t we?! Our next selection is The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Time & Location
Jan 29, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Milton, 2 River St, Milton, VT 05468, USA
About the event
Gather with other “Arrowhead Lodgers” over craft beer, wine, cider, and more while you discuss the themes of our monthly book!
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
*Typically we meet monthly, but have decided to take a break for the holidays. This selection is LENGTHY so please take your time if you need it, or dive right in in January.
Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the century, a twelve-year-old girl from Kerala's Christian community, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time. From this unforgettable new beginning, the young…