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When Breath Becomes Air

Paul Kalanithi,

Abraham Verghese (Foreword)

Start date: June 16, 2016

Finish date: June 23, 2016

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Jul 30, 2017 Jovis rated it it was amazing

"At those critical junctures, the question is not simply whether to live or die but what kind of life is worth living."

Paul was a man who dedicated his life to literature and medicine. In the course of his life, he sought to understand death through books and patient care. Then came a stunner. He had cancer.

This book is really amazing to me as it talked about life in the face of death. How he hoped, how he struggled, how he faced the reality of his situation and maximized his days. It got me thi ...more

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Sep 27, 2017 Jvermeersch rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Must-read. Life-changing, heart-breaking. One of the most admirable discourses I've ever read. ...more

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Nov 22, 2017 Uma Sreekanth rated it really liked it

What I loved most about the book was the voice of the writer. It possed a certain clarity, objectivity and authenticity that can only belong to a man in touch with his ever growing refinement in thoughts. Paul Kalanithi's bravery to me lies in his objective approach to a situation that can send you spiralling into a whirlpool of emotions. He remains true to his question; the question that he always pondered with from the beginning. A wonderful account of human character and strength. The epilogu ...more

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