The Diving Bell and the Butterfly A Memoir of Life in Death By: Jean-Dominique Bauby Publisher: Knopf Print ISBN: 9780375701214, 0375701214 eText ISBN: 9780307454836, 0307454835 Copyright year: 2008 Format: EPUB Available from $ 12.99 USD SKU: 9780307454836 For Sale in US* Only In December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the 43-year-old editor of French Elle, suffered a massive stroke that left him permanently paralyzed, a victim of “locked in syndrome.” Once known for his gregariousness and wit, Bauby now finds himself imprisoned in an inert body, able to communicate only by blinking his left eye. The miracle is that in doing so he was able to compose this stunningly eloquent memoir.In a voice that is by turns wistful and mischievous, angry and sardonic, Bauby gives us a celebration of the liberating power of consciousness: what it is like to spend a day with his children, to imagine lying in bed beside his wife, to conjure up the flavor of delectable meals even as he is fed through at tube. Most of all, this triumphant book lets us witness an indomitable spirit and share in the pure joy of its own survival. SKU: 9780375701214 Ebooks here: https://ebookscoffee.sellpass.io/products/The-Diving-Bell-and-the-Butterfly
