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Jul 2023
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The Covenant of Water: The Podcast - Epi...

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Oprah sits down with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Abraham Verghese for a compelling six-part conversation on his latest book, The Covenant of Water. In this episode, everything comes together for the remarkable and soul-stirring conclusion to parts 9 and 10. Plus, Oprah describes how this story has changed her and makes a book-club first announcement.


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