The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Jean-Dominique Bauby with Jeremy Leggatt (Translator)

131 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

nonfiction health memoir emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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 ...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 68%
sad 60%
inspiring 35%
challenging 25%
informative 21%
hopeful 17%
dark 15%
funny 12%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 30%
fast 27%

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