Pero Kvesić started smoking at a relatively late stage in life, as he was about to turn 30. Today only 20 per cent of his lungs are functional. Intertwining scenes from his daily life with his thoughts on books and death, the acclaimed writer talks about losing strength and the ability to cope with the loss. At the heart of his story is a message of life, as the title suggests – as long as I breathe, I hope.