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When Breath Becomes Air

Paul Kalanithi,

Abraham Verghese (Foreword)

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Oct 08, 2016 Tanya rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: format-audiobook, 2016

I felt like the epilogue was not needed and liked the book up until that point--if the publishers or his wife or his family felt that was necessary, wish it could have been briefer. It is okay that the book was "unfinished" when the author passed on--life just isn't all neatly wrapped up, but that is the feeling of desire (and almost desperation) that seems to be conveyed in the epilogue. I do feel that the medical community can really benefit from and relate to reading this book. A lot of times ...more

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Dec 06, 2017 Daina rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction

I can see why this book has touched many people, but I was not a huge fan.

My first impression of the author as he introduced the reasoning behind his life's work was, "this guy seems like a pretentious ass." He's not, he just had a boundless curiosity regarding existential crisis questions. Because I don't struggle with the same questions he did, the profundity of this read was lost on me.

With that being said, he did have some relatable insights and conclusions regarding life's biggest question ...more

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Jan 12, 2017 Natasha rated it it was amazing

I enjoyed this book, mostly the doctor patient relationship. Kalanithi is very talented. What a tragic ending though. Hope this book will inspire others to cherish every moment.

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