The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly

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A masterpiece and a bestseller in France, it is now a major motion picture directed by Julian Schnabel. 71 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AP With his eyelid he 'dictated' this remarkable book. 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. On 8 December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a massive stroke and slipped into a coma. When he regained consciousness three weeks later, the only muscle left functioning was in his left eyelid although his mind remained as active and alert as it had ever been. He spent most of 1996 writing this book, letter by letter, blinking as an alphabet was repeatedly read out to him. By Using This Code, He Could Painstakingly Spell Out Words, Sentences, Paragraphs And, Finally, This Memoir. Rating4.