Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (French Edition) - Softcover

Jean-Dominique Bauby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 2221109740 ISBN 13: 9782221109748

Publisher: French and European Publications Inc, 2007

Synopsis

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. Bauby had Locked-in-Syndrome, a rare condition caused by stroke damage to the brain stem. Eye movements and blinking a code representing letters of the alphabet became his sole means of communication. It is also how he dictated this warm, sad, and extraordinary memoir. Bauby's thoughts on the illness, the hospital, family, friends, career, and life before and after the stroke appear with considerable humor and humanity. Actor Rene Auberjonois's narration adds to the poignancy of the story. Sadly, Bauby died of his condition in 1997

About this title

About the Author:

Né en 1952, journaliste, père de deux enfants, Jean-Dominique Bauby était rédacteur en chef de Elle. Il s'est éteint le 9 mars 1997.

Language Notes:

Text: French

About this edition

• Publisher: French and European Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 2221109740
• ISBN 13: 9782221109748
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 139