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A profoundly moving, exquisitely observed memoir that inspires hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds, penned by a young neurosurgeon faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis who attempts to answer the question "What makes a life worth living?"
When Breath Becomes Air is an unforgettable, life-affirming reflection on the challenge of facing death and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a brilliant writer who became both. This edition features a foreword from American physician and author Abraham Verghese.
“Thanks to When Breath Becomes Air, those of us who never met Paul Kalanithi will both mourn his death and benefit from his life. This is one of a handful of books I consider to be a universal donor: I would recommend it to anyone, everyone.” -- Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House, Bel Canto, and Commonwealth