The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Mental Health, Death, Grief, Bereavement, Biography & Memoir, Literary
Cover of the book The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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Author: Jean-Dominique Bauby ISBN: 9780307454836
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Publication: March 6, 2008
Imprint: Knopf Group E-Books Language: English
Author: Jean-Dominique Bauby
ISBN: 9780307454836
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication: March 6, 2008
Imprint: Knopf Group E-Books
Language: English

In December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the 43-year-old editor of French Elle, suffered a massive stroke that left him permanently paralyzed, a victim of “locked in syndrome.” Once known for his gregariousness and wit, Bauby now finds himself imprisoned in an inert body, able to communicate only by blinking his left eye. The miracle is that in doing so he was able to compose this stunningly eloquent memoir.In a voice that is by turns wistful and mischievous, angry and sardonic, Bauby gives us a celebration of the liberating power of consciousness: what it is like to spend a day with his children, to imagine lying in bed beside his wife, to conjure up the flavor of delectable meals even as he is fed through at tube. Most of all, this triumphant book lets us witness an indomitable spirit and share in the pure joy of its own survival.

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In December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the 43-year-old editor of French Elle, suffered a massive stroke that left him permanently paralyzed, a victim of “locked in syndrome.” Once known for his gregariousness and wit, Bauby now finds himself imprisoned in an inert body, able to communicate only by blinking his left eye. The miracle is that in doing so he was able to compose this stunningly eloquent memoir.In a voice that is by turns wistful and mischievous, angry and sardonic, Bauby gives us a celebration of the liberating power of consciousness: what it is like to spend a day with his children, to imagine lying in bed beside his wife, to conjure up the flavor of delectable meals even as he is fed through at tube. Most of all, this triumphant book lets us witness an indomitable spirit and share in the pure joy of its own survival.

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