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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death by Jean-Dominique Bauby 1st (first) Edition [Hardcover(1997/5/13)] - Community Reviews back

by Jean-Dominique Bauby
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susanvoss18 rated it 10 years ago
In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a stroke to the brainstem. This left him with locked-in syndrome. Basically, all his mental faculties were functioning but his body was not. He had a functioning left eye and, with physical therapy, eventually could shake his head a bit and move his tongue eno...
So many books so little time
So many books so little time rated it 10 years ago
It wasn't what I expected but it was pretty enjoyable. It reads more like a short memoir than an adventure story. The story is amazing he wrote the whole thing by blinking his eyes while the rest of him was paralyzed. It's only 130 pages but it's a lot to digest. It gives amazing insight to some...
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