The Diving Bell and the Butterfly paperback book by Jean-Dominique Bauby

In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young children, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned, allowing him to see and, by blinking it, to make clear that his mind was unimpaired. Almost miraculously, he was soon able to express himself in the richest detail: dictating a word at a time, blinking to select each letter as the alphabet was recited to him slowly, over and over again. In the same way, he was able eventually to compose this extraordinary book. Jean-Dominique Bauby died two days after the French publication of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. This book is a lasting testament to his life. I’ve personally read the book and it is a quick read with only approximately 130 pages. Very inspiring read and was a book choice in an undergrad speech pathology course. Has themes such nonfiction, health, memoir, emotional, and reflective. Small bend in the upper right corner, otherwise in excellent condition with no markings, notes, or highlights on the pages. L x W x H: 5.25 x 0.35 x 8 inches approx.