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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death

Paperback • 1998 • English

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death

By Jean-Dominique Bauby

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle , the father of two young childen, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned, allowing him to see and, by blinking it, to make clear that his mind was unimpaired. Almost mira...Show more

Book details

ISBN

9780375701214

Publisher

Vintage Books USA

Published year

1998

Language

English

Original title

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death

Format

Paperback

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