The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
Résumé
The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke) dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France.
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The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
The diary of Jean-Dominique Bauby who, with his left eyelid (the only surviving muscle after a massive stroke) dictated a remarkable book about his experiences locked inside his body. A masterpiece and a bestseller in France.‘Everyone in the country should own at least one copy’ The Guardian
‘The most extraordinary book of the year.’ Daily Telegraph
‘Read this book and fall back in love with life.’ Edmund White
‘One of the great books of the century.’ Financial Times
‘The most remarkable memoir of our time.’ Cynthia Ozick
'Life-enhancing and devastating in equal measure – everyone should read it' The Gloss magazine
Jean-Dominique Bauby was born in 1952. He was the Editor-in-Chief of French Elle Magazine. He died on the 9th of March 1997.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780007241668 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007241666 |
| Titre | The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly |
| Auteur | Jean-Dominique Bauby |
| Série | Stranger Than! |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Année de publication | 2007-02-05 |
| Nombre de pages | 144 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |