Paul Kalanithi
Paul Kalanithi
1 Apr 1977 – 9 Mar 20151
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Paul Sudhir Arul Kalanithi (April 1, 1977 – March 9, 2015) was an American neurosurgeon and writer. His book When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir about his life and illness with stage IV metastatic lung cancer. It was posthumously published by Random House in January 2016.
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Non-Fiction Memoir Nonfiction Biography & Memoir Medicine
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What is Paul Kalanithi best known for?
Paul Kalanithi is widely recognized for his posthumously published memoir, which chronicles his experiences as a neurosurgeon diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The book offers profound reflections on life, death, and the meaning of existence.
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While his memoir has resonated with many readers, there are no film or television adaptations of Paul Kalanithi's work.