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- 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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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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Plot Synopsis
After suffering a massive stroke that left Jean-Dominique Bauby locked inside his own body. He chronicles his life experiences and events of the hospital, his family, friends and career.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 Questions
I started in sales of scuba diving on line. this is good business? 1 AnswerThere is always a market for anything. The key is finding the right advertising for it. For instance the skateboard shop posts banners by the skate board park... read more
What is the best brand for diving mask/snorkel/fins at all levels? (entry, mid-level, expert) 2 AnswersWell, I live in Hawaii and I've been using U.S. Divers ( http://www.usdivers.com/ ) gear and I've enjoyed using it. I've gone snorkeling and diving both at nigh... read more
Write a synopsis of the new book "Behind The Bell" by Screech (Dustin Diamond). 3 AnswersDustin Diamond's new tell-all memoir, "Behind the Bell" details Dustin's time spent on the set of the hit 'tween show, Saved By the Bell. Inside, Dustin relives... read more
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly News and Articles
- Google News: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
- OSCAR.com: 80th Annual Academy Awards - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (January 22, 2008)
- Guardian Unlimited: A story told in the blink of an eye (January 27, 2008)
- Transcriber of the novel tells her story.
- The New York Times: "In the Blink of an Eye" (1997)
- Topix: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly News
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Watching "The Diving Bell And The Butterfly" OMG. What an UNBELIEVABLE Piece Of Art/Movie!!! True Story!! French Movie about editor of Elle!
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@jennyvier I just mention it because there's the movie and it's really good (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)
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"The diving bell and the butterfly" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401383/ in real life: http://bit.ly/5JFBV5
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@jennyvier Yeah, there's a guy in similar case, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, he could blink one eye & was able to communicate that way
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RT @stv242: Unimaginable http://j.mp/5lvoCM // this blew my mind. Remimds me of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
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