--- product_id: 617347930 title: "Covenant of Water: An Oprah’s Book Club Selection" price: "$37.64" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/617347930-covenant-of-water-an-oprah-s-book-club-selection store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 4.6/5 from 6,242 readers Published March 2024 Top #1 Medical Fiction Bestseller Covenant of Water: An Oprah’s Book Club Selection **Price:** $37.64 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Dive into the literary event of 2024 — don’t miss the story everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Covenant of Water: An Oprah’s Book Club Selection - **How much does it cost?** $37.64 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/617347930-covenant-of-water-an-oprah-s-book-club-selection) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Fiction:** Winner of the Viking Award for Fiction, recognized for its vivid sense of place and storytelling mastery. - • **Deep Emotional Resonance:** A poignant, unputdownable narrative blending humor, hardship, and hope that sparks meaningful reflection. - • **Oprah’s Book Club Pick:** Join the elite circle of readers who trust Oprah’s literary taste. - • **Epic Multi-Generational Saga:** Experience a sweeping story from 1900 to 1977 that transports you across time and culture. - • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Instant New York Times bestseller and Barack Obama’s favorite book of 2023. ## Overview Covenant of Water is a 2024 paperback release by Grove Press, celebrated as an Oprah’s Book Club selection and a New York Times bestseller. This award-winning novel chronicles a South Indian family’s extraordinary journey from 1900 to 1977, blending historical fiction with medical and mythological themes. Praised for its emotional depth and epic storytelling, it holds top ranks in multiple book categories and boasts a 4.6-star rating from over 6,000 readers. ## Description OPRAH''S BOOK CLUB PICK INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SUBJECT OF A SIX-PART SUPER SOUL PODCAST SERIES HOSTED BY OPRAH WINFREY ONE OF BARACK OBAMA''S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 WINNER OF THE VIKING AWARD FOR FICTION WITH A SENSE OF PLACE ''One of the best books I''ve read in my entire life. It''s epic. It''s transportive . . . It was unputdownable!'' Oprah Winfrey, OprahDaily.com Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water follows a family in southern India 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, 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 poignant beginning, the young girl and future matriarch - known as Big Ammachi - will witness unthinkable changes at home and at large over the span of her extraordinary life, full of the joys and trials of love and the struggles of hardship. A shimmering evocation of a lost India and of the passage of time itself, The Covenant of Water is a hymn to progress in medicine and to human understanding, and a humbling testament to the hardships undergone by past generations for the sake of those alive today. Imbued with humour, deep emotion and the essence of life, it is one of the most masterful literary novels published in recent years. Review: Modern Classic - Epic extraordinary journey Review: Overhyped nonsense by Oprah - Might be well written but the characters are utterly boring. Miserable storyline. None of it will make a difference to your life. Don't bother. ## Features - Binding: paperback - Language: english - Manufacturer: Grove Press - Brand: Grove Press - Publication date: 2024-03-07T00:00:01Z ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #736 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Medical Fiction #14 in Mythology & Folk Tales #25 in Historical Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 6,242 Reviews | ## Images ![Covenant of Water: An Oprah’s Book Club Selection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91BmBJFZ52L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Modern Classic *by T***O on 11 August 2023* Epic extraordinary journey ### ⭐ Overhyped nonsense by Oprah *by A***A on 27 June 2023* Might be well written but the characters are utterly boring. Miserable storyline. None of it will make a difference to your life. Don't bother. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant *by B***N on 5 June 2026* This book! It is definitely become my number one favourite book! I love historical fiction and this is a stunning family saga. The setting, the characters. The writing is so beautiful, Abraham Verghese has a command of the written word like no other. He crafts a sentence with pure joy. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Covenant of Water: An Oprah’s Book Club Selection - Cutting for Stone - The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/617347930-covenant-of-water-an-oprah-s-book-club-selection](https://www.desertcart.us/products/617347930-covenant-of-water-an-oprah-s-book-club-selection) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*