O último sopro de vida

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Portuguese language

Published Nov. 11, 2016 by Sextante.

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978-85-431-0374-7
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5 stars (6 reviews)

Aos 36 anos, Paul Kalanithi foi diagnosticado com um câncer incurável. Neurocirurgião brilhante, de repente se viu diante de uma cruel inversão de papéis: num dia era o médico tratando de pacientes com problemas graves, no outro era o paciente lutando pela própria sobrevivência.

O último sopro de vida narra a trajetória de Paul ao longo do tratamento – a descoberta da doença, a esperança de uma possível remissão, a incerteza quanto ao futuro, a decisão de se tornar pai, a consciência do fim, a angústia de se despedir da vida antes da hora.

Sua narrativa é honesta, pungente. Mas, ao mesmo tempo, poética e delicada. Amante da literatura e da filosofia, Paul desde sempre buscou entender a relação entre a vida e a morte, a identidade e a consciência, a ética e a virtude. Seus questionamentos profundos encontram eco em nossas próprias reflexões: afinal, o que faz a vida …

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My first memoir and hopefully won’t be the last. Paul’s journey resonated strongly with me. His clear voice was accompanied by his sincere pursuit of meaning in this short wordly life. The book was poignant but lovely at the same time. Touched my heart throughout the entire read. Particularly the epilogue written by Paul’s wife Lucy. I would recommend this book for anyone who is searching meaning in their life.

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5 stars

Among the most powerful books I've ever read. It is hard to believe how completely Dr. Kalanithi covers just about every topic that matters in a life well-lived: birth, death, grief, love, fatherhood, morality, Christianity, literature, childhood, marriage, faith, friendship... I'm sure I'm missing even more. I am moved at how he faced a certain death; I'm in awe of his ability to express the journey in such a clear, profound way; I grieve for a world that lost one of the greats far too soon.

This is a magnificent tour de force of a book. It's a book only he could have written, and I am eternally grateful that he did.

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