Le Scaphandre et le Papillon by Jean-Dominique Bauby

Le Scaphandre et le Papillon

Jean-Dominique Bauby

nonfiction health memoir emotional reflective sad slow-paced

missing page info | first published 1997

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On December 8 1995, Elle magazine editor-in-chief Bauby suffered a stroke and lapsed into a coma. He awoke 20 days later, mentally aware of his surroundings but physically paralyzed with the exception of some movement in his head and left eye. Bau...
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Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 66%
sad 62%
inspiring 36%
challenging 27%
informative 21%
hopeful 18%
dark 15%
funny 12%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 30%
fast 26%

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