So well put.

It came in the mail two days ago, and I finished it (late) last night.

Still processing the emotions I felt, and have not laughed out loud (several times) while reading a book in I do not know how long.

The questions he poses, in the light of the classic writers (I was not aware of Samuel Beckett and his impact on 20th century writing before) directly contrasting the incredibly technical neuroscience involved in his day-to-day work was absolutely arresting. Literature posing the Biggest Questions of our meaning and existence, all the while he's working with the pain and grief of not only himself and his family, but the reminiscence of all those patients he had to do the exact same thing from the physician's perspective.

It's going to take some time for me to process such a contrast of feelings. And will be sure to read it again in a few weeks. Thanks /u/0dteSPYFDs for sharing your thoughts here.