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When Breath Becomes Air

When Breath Becomes Air (2016)

232 pages 4.1/5 Goodreads
Philosophy

When Breath Becomes Air is a non-fiction autobiographical book written by American neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi. It is a memoir about his life and illness, battling stage IV metastatic lung cancer. It was posthumously published by Random House on January 12, 2016.

Author: Paul Kalanithi

ISBN: 9781785414749

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Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus)
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