The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
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- 100+
- First published
- 1997
- Pages
- 74
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Jean-Dominique Bauby’s memoir, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Bauby, a journalist, suffered a severe stroke that resulted in locked-in syndrome. Despite his physical constraints, his mind was unaffected.
Communicating through blinking his left eyelid, he painstakingly wrote this book over two months. The memoir provides a poignant account of his life before and after the stroke, offering insights into the daily experiences of someone with locked-in syndrome. Published in French in 1997, the book quickly rose to become a bestseller across Europe.
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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