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1. Why does Abraham Verghese say that his foreword should have been an afterward?

Abraham Verghese felt that his foreword should have been an afterword. Verghese only got to know Paul after his death. So really, the introduction he wrote is an afterword.

2. How does Verghese describe the meeting he had with Paul?

Paul asked to speak with Verghese to talk about writing and the publishing process. They met in Verghese's office with the sun filtering through a magnolia tree that was outside the office. Verghese remembers the meeting with a Vermeer-like quality, a camera obscura sharpness. Paul sat during their meeting with his hands still, his beard full, and his dark eyes taking in the advice that Verghese shared.

3. What was Paul's educational journey?

Paul majored in English and biology as an undergraduate. Then he got a master's degree in English literature. He had thought he would become an English professor, but he felt a calling to medicine, and he became a physician instead.

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