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37%OFFJean-Dominique Bauby - The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly - 9780007139842 - 9780007139842
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The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly

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Description for The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly Paperback. 'Locked-in syndrome: paralysed from head to toe, the patient, his mind intact, is imprisoned inside his own body, unable to speak or move. In my case, blinking my left eyelid is my only means of communication.' Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 120.

‘Locked-in syndrome: paralysed from head to toe, the patient, his mind intact, is imprisoned inside his own body, unable to speak or move. In my case, blinking my left eyelid is my only means of communication.’

In December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French ‘Elle’ and the father of two young children, suffered a massive stroke and found himself paralysed and speechless, but entirely conscious, trapped by what doctors call ‘locked-in syndrome’. Using his only functioning muscle – his left eyelid – he began dictating this remarkable story, painstakingly spelling ... Read more

His book offers a haunting, harrowing look inside the cruel prison of locked-in syndrome, but it is also a triumph of the human spirit. The acclaimed 2007 film adaptation, directed by Julian Schnabel, won Best Director at Cannes and was nominated for the Palme d’Or.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007139842
SKU
9780007139842
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2

About Jean-Dominique Bauby
Jean-Dominique Bauby was born in Paris in 1952. He was the editor-in-chief of French ‘Elle’. In 1996 he set up ALIS (Association du Locked-In Syndrome). He died on 9 March 1997.

Reviews for The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
‘The most remarkable memoir of our time.’ Cynthia Ozick ‘Read this book and fall back in love with life.’ Edmund White ‘A staggering piece of work. It represents an almost inconceivable act of generosity, the gift ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly


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