Explore the profound intersection of life, death, and meaning through the eyes of a gifted writer and neurosurgeon in this million-copy bestseller. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Paul Kalanithi's journey from a dedicated medical student seeking a virtuous life to a practicing neurosurgeon confronting the core of human identity, culminating in his own diagnosis with inoperable lung cancer.

This memoir offers a vital reflection on mortality and the complex relationship between doctor and patient, written by an author who experienced both roles before his passing while completing the work.

• A profoundly moving memoir exploring what makes life worth living in the face of death.
• Chronicles the transformation of a neurosurgeon into a patient and new father.
• Highly acclaimed, described as 'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful.' by Atul Gawande.
• Essential reading for those interested in Anthropology & Sociology Biographies and the human experience of illness.

• Author: Paul Kalanithi
• Binding: Paperback (Perfect binding)
• Language: English
• Pages: 240 pages (Print length noted as 256 pages in additional specs)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Publication Date: January 5, 2017
• Publisher: Vintage
• ISBN-10: 9781784701994
• Dimensions: 130 x 16 x 198 mm
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)

As a key text within Anthropology & Sociology, this book provides deep insight into existential questions faced when confronting mortality. Secure your copy of this life-affirming reflection today.