Books: Sharmaine Lovegrove

Paul Kalanithi was a neurosurgeon who was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. We discuss his poignant book ‘When Breath Becomes Air’, which was released after his death and describes his transition from doctor to patient. We also take a look at Julie Myerson’s psycho-thriller ‘The Stopped Heart’ and a debut by Holly Muller called ‘My Own Dear Brother’. Monocle’s Matt Alagiah and book consultant Sharmaine Lovegrove take up the conversation.