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Nonfiction · MelancholicA man paralysed by a stroke writes a book by blinking one eye
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
See it on Amazon1997Easy readFast pace
What it is about
Jean-Dominique Bauby, the editor of French Elle, had a stroke that left him able to move only one eyelid and dictated this memoir by blinking. It was published in 1997, days before his death.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy narrative and idea-driven nonfiction, with a melancholic mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Illness · Memory · Imagination
Screen adaptation
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
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