When Breath Becomes Air

A beautifully written book full of antonyms: artist and scientist, doctor and patient, life and death. Kalanithi had searched for the perfect book to understand death during his life, inspired by his passion for both for neurosurgery and poetry. Perhaps, in this account of his cancer diagnosis and living with a terminal diagnosis, he has actually written that himself. A slight book, less pages than I expected, cut short as the author's own life was. Yet, somehow full to the brim of life, living, learning and so much love. Rounded out by a prologue from a much loved friend and colleague and emotionally summed up in the words of him bereaved wife.
A thoroughly recommended read.