#Mortality

2 books tagged with mortality, sorted by rating.

Being Mortal

by Atul Gawande

5/5

health

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

5/5

memoir

Being Mortal

by Atul Gawande

5/5

Surgeon Atul Gawande confronts the limitations of modern medicine when it comes to aging and death, arguing that the medical profession has failed to prioritize quality of life in its pursuit of extending it. A profound meditation on mortality, autonomy, and what makes life worth living.

health

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

5/5

Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at age 36, reflects on mortality, meaning, and what makes life worth living. Written in the final months of his life, it's a devastating and beautiful meditation on death and purpose.

memoir