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Abraham Verghese
In conversation with Judith Horstman
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Crest Theatre | 7:30 p.m.
Abraham Verghese is widely known for his acclaimed nonfiction work. My Own Country, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award, is based on his experiences as a physician treating persons with HIV and was later made into a Mira Nair film. The Tennis Partner was a New York Times notable book and a national bestseller. His riveting first novel, Cutting for Stone, was released in February 2009. He is a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and has published extensively in medical literature.
“A magnificent, sweeping novel that moves from India to Ethiopia to an inner-city hospital in New York City over decades and generations.” – Publishers Weekly
Judith Horstman is an award-winning journalist and author of five books, including The Scientific American Brave New Brain, which will be published in April. She lives in Sacramento.
Lecture Preview | Crest Theatre | 6:30-7:00 p.m. with
Professor Christina Bellon
SPECIAL RECEPTION WITH ABRAHAM VERGHESE
A Fundraiser for California Lectures
5:30-7:00 p.m. | Register
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