The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
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- 100+
- First published
- 1997
- Pages
- 74
About this book
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a 1997 memoir by Jean-Dominique Bauby, the editor of the French magazine Elle. In 1995 he suffered a severe stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome: his mind was unharmed, but he could move only his left eyelid.
He wrote the book by dictating it letter by letter, blinking when his assistant reached the letter he wanted. It describes life in the hospital, memories, imagination and the sense of being trapped, and it was published shortly before his death. It was adapted into a film in 2007.
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Book facts
- Author
- Jean-Dominique Bauby
- First published
- 1997
- Reading time
- About 90 minutes
- Pages
- 74
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Neuroscience
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online