Life on a Knife’s Edge

byRahul Jandial, Rahul Jandial (Read by)

A Brain Surgeon’s Reflections on Life, Loss and Survival

Acclaimed neurosurgeon and bestselling author, Rahul Jandial, has spent the last 20 years treating patients whose lives hang in the balance, from treating patients with rare forms of stage 4 brain cancer, to keeping a gun victim's heart pumping with his own hand. Rules for Survival is his account of the resilience, courage and belief he has witnessed in his patients, and the lessons he has learned from them.

Part memoir, part guide, this profound and moving book explores the strength of humanity at its most vulnerable and shows us how to cope with life's challenges, be it stress, failure, trauma, loss or addiction. Jandial will help you find purpose in the face of futility, strength during times of loss and joy in the everyday.
A beautifully written and fearless depiction of both brain surgery and the mind of a surgeon. Riveting.
Jim Down, author of Life Support

About Rahul Jandial

Dr Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD, is a dual-trained neurosurgeon and neurobiologist. He is known for undertaking complex cancer operations and overseeing groundbreaking science at the Jandial Lab in Los Angeles. Through his non-profit International Neurosurgical Children's Association (INCA) he travels around the world performing and teaching brain surgery in under-served hospitals in Central and South America, south-east Asia and eastern Europe. Many first came to know him from his columns in Vice and his appearances on American news shows and international channels, including Discovery and National Geographic, among others. He is the author of two books Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon (which became a Sunday Times bestseller) and Life on a Knife's Edge.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780241992906
  • Length: 384 minutes
  • Price: £13.00
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