The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death
By Jean-Dominique BaubyIn 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 miraculously, he was soon able to express himself in the richest detail: dictating a word at a time, blinking to select each letter as the alphabet was recited to him slowly, over and over again. In the same way, he was able eventually to compose this extraordinary book. By turns wistful, mischievous, angry, and witty, Bauby bears witness to his determination to live as fully in his mind as he had been able to do in his body. He explains the joy, and deep sadness, of seeing his children and of hearing his aged father's voice on the phone. In magical sequences, he imagines traveling to other places and times and of lying next to the woman he loves. Fed only intravenously, he imagines preparing and tasting the full flavor of delectable dishes. Again and again he returns to an "inexhaustible reservoir of sensations," keeping in touch with himself and the life around him. Jean-Dominique Bauby died two days after the French publication of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. This book is a lasting testament to his life.
Buy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death at attic books n airobi kenya||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death price in nairobi||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death price at attic books||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death ||where to by The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death in nairobi kenya||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death official book||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death discounted price||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death book summary||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death book review||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death book overview||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death edition||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death quotes||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death themes||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death pdf||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : A Memoir of Life in Death free pdf download||The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly Book by Jean-Dominique Bauby||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly PDF||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly full movie||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly novel|| The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Summary||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Netflix|| Why is it called The Diving Bell and the Butterfly||How was The Diving Bell and the Butterfly written||The Diving Bell and the Butterfly English version||
Book details
- Hardcover
- 144 pages
- English
- 0375701214
- 9780375701214
About Jean-Dominique Bauby
jean-dominique bauby was born in france in 1952. he attended school in paris. after working as a journalist for a number of years, bauby became the ed Read More about Jean-Dominique Bauby
More Books By Jean-Dominique Bauby
People who bought this also bought
Destiny And Power: The American Odessey of George Herbert Walker Bush book by John Meacham
New Book
Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters
Used Book
The Airbnb Story : How to Disrupt an Industry, Make Billions of Dollars ... and Plenty of Enemies book by Leigh Gallanger
New Book
Living at the Crossroads - An Introduction to Christian Worldview
Used Book
Before the Wind: The Memoir of an American Sea Captain, 1808-1833 book by Charles Tyng
Used Book
The Cloud of Unknowing book by Anonymous , Tim Farrington
New Book
Rediscovering Kingdom Worship :The Purpose and Power of Praise and Worship by Myles Munroe
New Book
Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad
New Book
The Time-Travelling Economist: Why Education, Electricity and Fertility Are Key to Escaping Poverty book by Charlie Robertson
New Book
Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business book by Paul Jarvis
New Book
A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches book by Martin Luther King Jr
New Book
Philippine Democracy Assessment: Free and Fair Elections and the Democratic Role of Political Parties
Used Book
Synergy: Connecting to the Power of Cooperation (The Portable 7 Habits)
Used Book
Loving the Questions: Exploration of the Nicene Creed by Marianne H. Micks
Used Book
Creating the Beloved Community : A Handbook for Spiritual Leadership
Used Book
Cherished Thoughts on Friendship Hallmark: A Collection of Encouraging Quotations and Scripture
Used Book
Early Detection: Women, Cancer, and Awareness Campaigns in the Twentieth-Century United States
Used Book