A Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestseller, this incredibly powerful memoir is both life-affirming and heart-wrenching as a young neurosurgeon and new father faces a dark diagnosis. Named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Washington Post, Slate and more, this is a must-read.


“Dr. Kalanithi tells an inspirational story of being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer while completing his training as a neurosurgeon. He shares his experience of finding meaning while facing his mortality.”