Cutting for Stone Characters

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Marion Stone

he is the protagonist and narrator of the novel

Shiva Stone

at birth, he had been conjoined by the head with his brother; a medical complication that nearly claimed his life

Sister Mary Joseph Praise

the mother of Shiva and Marion

Dr. Thomas Stone

the skilled surgeon who meets Sister Mary Joseph Praise on a ship bound for Africa, and impregnates her at Missing Hospital seven years later

Hema

the highly, skilled obstetric surgeon who works at Missing Hospital

Dr. Ghosh

the general surgeon at Missing Hospital, although he comes to this role accidentally, after Dr. Stone disappears

Sister Anjali

Mary Joseph Praise's nest friend from the convent in India

Almaz

Ghosh's maid

Colonel Mebratu

he first arrives at Missing when he is being hunted by the Emperor for allegedly attempting to arrange a coup

Zemui

Colonel Mebratu's faithful driver, who often drives a BMW motorcycle and parks it outside Missing Hospital

Tsige

the prostitute who lives across the street from Missing Hospital throughout Marion's childhood

Rosina

she is one of the nannies hired by Hema and Ghosh to help raise Shiva and Marion when they are infants

Genet

She is Marion and Shiva's best friend growing up, she is practically their sister

Nurse Practitioner

the young nun at the opening of the novel who is sent to learn her nursing duties at Missing Hospital