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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly : a Memoir of Life in Death by Bauby, Jean-Dominique;Leggatt, Jeremy is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A celebration of the liberating power of consciousness—a triumphant book that lets us witness an indomitable spirit and share in the pure joy of its own survival.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 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.

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Author

Bauby, Jean-Dominique;Leggatt, Jeremy

Publisher

Random House Digital, Inc.;Vintage Books

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780307389251

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Medical, Memoir, Fiction

Rating

4.01 / 5 (41,856 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14