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Loading... The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death (original 1997; edition 1998)by Jean-Dominique Bauby, Jeremy Leggatt (Translator)
Work detailsThe Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death by Jean-Dominique Bauby (1997)
 CasaBooks | Apr 28, 2013 |  This is an extraordinary book by Jean-Dominique Bauby, former editor-in-chief of Elle magazine in France. In 1995 Bauby suffered a rare stroke which left him nearly entirely paralyzed. A prisoner in his own body, Bauby "recited" this book by using his only functioning body part, his left eye. He spelled out his words by blinking. Incredible. It's a quick read, but is such a joy and is so beautiful, I wanted to savor every page. I originally checked it out of the library but this is one I want to own. I don't often give 5-star ratings, but if I could give 6 I would. (  ) Cather00 | Apr 27, 2013 | Amazing. I kept thinking in the short amount of time it took me to read this book, just how long it must have taken to write it, to blink out every letter of every word. I can't imagine living in that kind of prison. I took the way Mr. Bauby described his life before his stroke as being a superficial existence, that he didn't appreciate the things he had, not just the extravagance, but also the simple moments of his life. I got the feeling that if he could have one day back with his working body, it wouldn't be about the BMW or the fancy trips, it would be about spending time with his kids, watching his daughter do cartwheels and having a meaningful talk with his son. (  ) InDreamsAwake | Apr 5, 2013 | Can't do it. E.J | Apr 3, 2013 | A small, simple, beautiful book, poignant and reflective but not without occasional humor. They did a beautiful job with the movie as well; I recommend both. ( ) JennyArch | Apr 3, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:57:02 -0500)
The author, former editor of French Elle magazine, describes the rare stroke to the brain stem that left his mind intact in a nearly totally paralyzed body.
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Unimaginable circumstances and effort in this composition.
Received from Sarah McD - and to passed on
Ahhhh the changes in and from the blink of an eye.
And yet such humor and insights . . . . (