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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is the transcribed non-fiction memoir of former journalist and editor Jean-Dominique Bauby. The book sold more than 150,000 copies in the first week after its publication. It was written by Bauby blinking his left eyelid noting to the transcriber what letter he wanted by how many times he blinked. The process took only two months. Bauby died two days after it was released after suffering from pneumonia.
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Fast Facts
- Author: Jean-Dominique Bauby
- Genre: Non-Fiction Memoir
- Publication Date: 1997
- Publisher: Knopf
- Pages: 131
- ISBN 978-0375401152
- Adaptations: Movie, 2007
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Critical Reception
- "It's unfair to judge the book in terms of the huge physical effort that went into it. Calling it an 'achievement' is patronising and doesn't do justice to the beautiful words Bauby is capable of. His positivism jumps off the page, but so do expressions and images that linger and make you think." - Bibliofemme Review
- "The result is a marvelous, compelling account of Bauby's life as a "vegetable," full of humor and devoid of self-pity." - Library Journal Review
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - $19.99
From Miramax Films acclaimed director Julian Schnabel and the screenwriter of THE PIANIST comes a remarkable and inspiring true story about the awesome power of imagination. Experience the triumphant tale of renowned editor Jean-Dominique B...
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The seemingly claustrophobic story of a man imprisoned in his paralyzed body becomes a dazzling and expansive movie about love, imagination, and the will to live. After a stroke, Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric, Kings and Queen) can o...
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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 fin...
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Also, really want to see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly tonight. Such a good movie!
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OMG Just watched movie "The Diving Bell and The Butterfly" directed by artist Julian Schnabel- was amazing!! I cried thru the whole thing!!
@GracieKendal | November 09, 2009 12:13 AM -
Just finished watching 'the diving bell and the butterfly' such an amazing film
@mattynudin | November 08, 2009 11:44 PM -
I just watched Diving Bell and the Butterfly. I read the book years ago, but only just saw the movie
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