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The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly

Paperback • 2023 • English

The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly

By Jean-Dominique Bauby

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

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 ...Show more

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ISBN

9780008610036

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Published year

2023

Language

English

Original title

The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly

Format

Paperback

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