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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

39m · Apartment Library · 31 Mar 22:25

When Breath Becomes Air is a 2016 memoir by Paul Kalanithi, an American neurosurgeon and author.

An introspective, heartbreaking and beautifully written account of the author’s journey through illness, colored by his love for medicine, literature and his family.

The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing.

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