The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
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The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
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Narrated by:
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Richard Derrington
About this listen
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.
©1997 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)1997 BBC Studios Distribution LtdWhat listeners say about The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
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- Jessica A.
- 16-01-2021
Short and Sweet
This story is very interesting to listen to, I had to listen to it as apart of a university unit. For the length of it, its super easy to get through.
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- Lauren
- 06-04-2021
Eloquently written
The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly is one man’s recount of what his life with “locked-in syndrome” is like. Bauby’s choice of words paints a beautiful and raw picture of his experiences in vivid detail, made even more incredible through the adversity required to write it. Through its reading, you will develop a deeper gratitude and wonder for the life you have.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the human story, or enjoys a read about character development of strength through adversity.
Captured by Bauby’s eloquence of language throughout, I rate this book 4.5/5.
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- Julia Robertson
- 19-01-2018
Astounding
A fabulous account of the experience of living with locked in syndrome, beautifully portrayed by an astounding author wrote by blinking out each letter of each word. A monumental effort!
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- Peter Bancroft
- 16-08-2019
A journey worth exploring.
Beautifully written from an experience I'd rather not share. But then again, life doesn't always go to plan.
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- Nin Mok
- 23-08-2023
Spectacular insight into his mind
I enjoyed listening to this book immensely! He managed to deliver heartbreaking content with humour, and his storytelling had me hooked the entire way. I was hoping him to share some wisdom from going through such an epic tragedy but it was more reconstruction of events and feelings.
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- Alec
- 15-03-2022
Left me speechless.
Like many I was drawn to this book by the story behind it. A man dictating a book with the use of one eye …. Curious, puzzling, might be interesting. Well this may well be the most amazing book I’ve ever come across. As a 43 year old family man I am only a year younger than the author was when he was struck down by the stroke which left him locked in. The sense of gratitude which this book has evoked and the application of the tiny elements which make up my mundane yet blessed existence are more powerful than any emotions I can ever recall having after listening to a book. To say I would recommend you read this would be a gross under statement, I wish there was a sixth star to give.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-04-2022
Poetic and moving
Great, clear narration. I listened to this in one sitting. Beautiful imagery and emotion. Love it.
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