When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Hardcover
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What is the When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Hardcover?
A neurosurgeon's memoir written after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at age thirty-six. Profound meditation on mortality, meaning, and the relationship between doctor and patient.
What are the pros?
- Extraordinarily beautiful writing
- Profound exploration of mortality
- Short but deeply impactful
- Posthumously published masterpiece
What are the cons?
- Devastating subject matter
- Ends abruptly due to author's death