Paul Kalanithi books in order
Indian-American neurosurgeon and writer
- Lived
- 1977–2015
- Country
- India
- Books
- 1
Paul Kalanithi published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with When Breath Becomes Air (2016).
Updated September 2026
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When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi's most-read book.
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When Breath Becomes Air (Jan 2016)
About Paul Kalanithi
Paul Sudhir Arul Kalanithi was an American neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and writer. His book When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir about his life and illness with stage IV metastatic lung cancer. It was posthumously published by Random House in January 2016. It was on The New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller list for multiple weeks.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paul Kalanithi FAQ
- How many books has Paul Kalanithi written?
- Paul Kalanithi published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul Kalanithi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with When Breath Becomes Air.
- What is Paul Kalanithi's last book?
- When Breath Becomes Air (2016).
- What is Paul Kalanithi's most famous book?
- When Breath Becomes Air (2016) is Paul Kalanithi's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.