When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi is a non-fiction memoir published in 2016 by Vintage Publishing, under their Bodley Head brand. The hardcover book measures 204mm in height and 138mm in width, with a weight of 376g and 256 pages. Written in English, the book explores the author's experience as a neurosurgeon and his journey with terminal lung cancer. It is a poignant and deeply moving account of life, death, and the pursuit of meaning, and is a must-read for anyone interested in medicine, biology, or coping with illness.