Paul Kalanithi
When Breath Becomes Air
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784701994
- author:
- Paul Kalanithi
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthcare Practitioners, Internal Medicine, Paul Kalanithi,When Breath Becomes Air,Vintage,1784701998,Autobiography: Science, Technology & Medical,Autobiography: science, technology & medicine,Biography & Autobi
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A life-affirming reflection on facing mortality, When Breath Becomes Air is a profoundly moving account of a doctor's transformation from a medical student to a patient struggling to live. Diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer at the age of thirty-six, Paul Kalanithi grapples with the meaning of life and death, and the relationship between doctor and patient.
Written by a gifted writer who became both doctor and patient, this book is a powerful exploration of the human experience. Kalanithi's story is one of hope and resilience, as he navigates the complexities of life, death, and the search for meaning.
Published just days before his death, When Breath Becomes Air is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit. This book will be a comfort to those who have faced loss, and a reminder of the importance of living life to the fullest.
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