About

"At 36 years old, after a decade of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. Before I Go tells the story of Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student seeking the meaning of life to a respected neurosurgeon. Suddenly becoming a patient himself, he grapples with his mortality, fatherhood, and the desire to live. Despite his untimely death while writing this deeply moving book, Kalanithi's love for literature and medicine shines through as he shares his vulnerabilities and fears, leaving behind a poignant and extraordinary reflection on the human condition."

Pages

231

Publisher

Random House