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The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
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The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
One of the most remarkable memoirs ever written.
The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke) dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France.
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One of the most remarkable memoirs ever written.
The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke), dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France.
In December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French Elle and the father of two young children, suffered a massive stroke and found himself paralysed and speechless. But his mind remained as active and alert as it had ever been.
Using his only functioning muscle – his left eyelid – he was determined to tell his remarkable story, painstakingly spelling it out letter by letter.
The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly records Bauby’s lonely existence but also the ability to invent a life for oneself in the most appalling of circumstances. It is one of the most extraordinary books about the triumph of the human spirit ever written.
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Jean-Dominique Bauby's memoir is revered as a profound and extraordinary work, praised for its emotional depth and celebration of life. Critics have lauded it as an unparalleled act of generosity and spirit, highlighting its significance as a monumental piece of literature in recent times. Widely recommended for its exploration of the human condition, the book is seen as a powerful reminder of life's cherished moments.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008610036
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
Edition: Collins Modern Classics edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 100g
Pages: 144
About the Author
At the age of forty-three, on 8 December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, a well-known Parisian, suffered a massive stroke which rendered his brain stem inactive. When he woke up twenty days later, he found he was mute and almost entirely paralysed; he could only move his head a little, grunt and blink his left eyelid. This rare condition is called locked-in syndrome. Despite his condition, he authored the book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2002) by blinking when the correct letter was reached by a person slowly reciting the alphabet over and over again. Bauby died three days after the French publication of his book in 1997.
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