The author of the National Book Award-winning How We Die offers a poignant account of his father's life, from his turn-of-the-century arrival as a young immigrant from Russia to his struggle to succeed in the face of poverty, tragedy,...

Long-time physician Sherwin B. Nuland presents a provocative and stimulating collection of stories illustrating the vagaries of medical practice over the years.

In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now in The Art of Aging, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationship...