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Author: Jean-Dominique Bauby Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307454835 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 146
Book Description
A triumphant memoir by the former editor-in-chief of French Elle that reveals an indomitable spirit and celebrates the liberating power of consciousness. 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. By turns wistful, mischievous, angry, and witty, Bauby bears witness to his determination to live as fully in his mind as he had been able to do in his body. He explains the joy, and deep sadness, of seeing his children and of hearing his aged father's voice on the phone. In magical sequences, he imagines traveling to other places and times and of lying next to the woman he loves. Fed only intravenously, he imagines preparing and tasting the full flavor of delectable dishes. Again and again he returns to an "inexhaustible reservoir of sensations," keeping in touch with himself and the life around him. 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.
Author: William Plomer Publisher: Templar Books ISBN: 9781840116694 Category : Balls (Parties) Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
Previous winner of the Whitbread Children's Book Award, this latest edition introduces the fantastical world of the insect's ball to a whole new generation.
Author: Roscoe William Publisher: Hardpress Publishing ISBN: 9781318859757 Category : Languages : en Pages : 26
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author: Jane Yolen
Author: Jane Yolen
Author: William Roscoe
Author: Kathryn Trainor
Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Author: Jean-Dominique Bauby
Author: Comus (pseud. [i.e. Robert Michael Ballantyne.])
Author: 
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Author: William Plomer
Author: Roscoe William