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The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
- Narrated by: Richard Derrington
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Whilst suffering from a condition whereby he was unable to speak and his only movement was the blinking of an eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby devised a code for each letter of the alphabet and dictated this book about his experiences and feelings. He died just after it was published. This moving, extraordinary book is read by Richard Derrington.
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- Samantha
- 24-09-14
A must-read for all healthcare professionals!
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As a nurse, really opened my eyes to everything that we do matters to our patients and how its the little things that can make all the difference.
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A lovely well written book and well read by speaker.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-22
Elegant and full of emotion
Despite the terrible situation in which Jean-Dominique Bauby was in, his insights are remarkable. Captive in his body which he felt like a diving-bell, his mind remains fully awake, and active , like a butterfly. He describes his state and feelings from that period in such of gratuitous style. The story is full of emotions. The voice and narrative of Richard Derrington gives more life to the story .
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- Chencha Jacob
- 28-12-23
Such a great imagination
Being in this poor situation is sad, he managed to bring his story to life. His body stuck in the dreary halls of the hospital, his mind still finds a way to flourish.
beautiful story.
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- Anna French
- 27-02-17
Truly beautiful
Every word in this book is thoroughly thought out and has it's place. Life affirming and powerful, yet immensely enjoyable.
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- KAREN L
- 14-05-22
very moving story
Very thought provoking. But such a positive outlook on such a life changing situation.
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- Brianako
- 22-01-20
inspirational
One of those short books that you have to stop everything to listen in wonder. And just marvel. life is precious.
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- Andreas Ergatoudes
- 16-04-21
Appreciation for life
A great mind held captive by the body. Well written and well narrated, this little audiobook managed to captivate me. I found this really interesting.The author paradoxically had a zest and appreciation for life that was well transmitted to me
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- Hunor
- 26-10-20
Lovely read !
I really enjoyed it. and I loved the narrator's voice, He reminds me of Anthony Hopkins :) Highly recommended 👌
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- RC
- 17-08-16
Thought provoking
This was recommended by my GP colleague since it details the struggles and life of a man who to some people shows minimal signs of life. It shows how even the smallest thing can be important and that life should not be taken for granted since it is only when you've lost something that you realise how privileged you are.
It is well read and easy to listen to. It can elicit sadness and then laughter as you travel through some of this mans thoughts. I listened to this whilst driving and it made me reflect on how I approach life.
It's a story I will remember!
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-18
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Very interesting but ultimately sad read. This is my first audio book and looking forward to my next.
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