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Violence
Barely any
Medical content around terminal illness and the dying process; not graphically depicted
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Profound themes of mortality, what makes life meaningful, and the grace possible in dying
What this book is about
Paul Kalanithi's posthumous memoir about dying at 36 is beautiful, philosophical, and deeply affecting. Medical content includes end-of-life care. Appropriate for all adult readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Terminal illness
Mortality themes
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