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Amazing - [22 Dec 2008]
A rare look into the mind of a severely affected stroke victim. He has more courage than I have and I am glad he took the time to share his world with me.
have and I am glad he took the time to share his world with me.
www.amazon.com/review/R1Y72X7BRTTVU...
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acceptance of fate is his gift - [16 Dec 2008]
First, the story of this man communicating with the world by blinking his left eye is fascinating. The description of prioritizing letters based on their frequency of use in the French language is really cool. However, the real wonder in this book is ...
The description of prioritizing letters based on their frequency of use in the French...
www.amazon.com/review/R3LG9PPJSPR...
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Bauby's story will remain with you - [16 Nov 2008]
At this point, mostly everyone knows the story of what happened to Jean-Dominique Bauby as well as the story of his life, so it's pointless to rehash what's already common knowledge, but one thing that needs to be said (or reiterated) is that it's absolutely...
well as the story of his life, so it's pointless to rehash what's already common knowledge...
www.amazon.com/review/R1CCWCNOYYKQ...
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Interesting book, although not what I expected - [07 Nov 2008]
Interesting book. I'm left a little stranded when deciding how I feel about it. Jean-Dominique, a 43 year old editor of the French Elle Magazine, has a massive stroke and is left trapped in his own body. His brain, his wit, his intelligence are still ...
a 43 year old editor of the French Elle Magazine, has a massive stroke and is left trapped...
www.amazon.com/review/R31UT0GJ6...
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THE book, i read it in a coffee guzzling epiphany filled evening - [07 Oct 2008]
omg this book as i said, i read this in 1 evening guzzling coffee, carrying the book to the kitchen along as i refilled my mug, reading, underlining, scribbling quotes down for later meditation, i immediately lent it to a friend, and left voicemails on...
kitchen along as i refilled my mug, reading, underlining, scribbling quotes down for later...
www.amazon.com/review/R2GCYHBAPGM...
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A True Inspiration For Us All - [01 Oct 2008]
Jean-Dominique Bauby's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is a truly moving and inspirational memoir by a man rendered incapable of any communication except for the blinking of his left eye and very slight head movement. Bauby had suffered from a stroke...
memoir by a man rendered incapable of any communication except for the blinking of his...
www.amazon.com/review/R2H29ACXIUCA...
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A True Inspiration For Us All - [01 Oct 2008]
Jean-Dominique Bauby's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is a truly moving and inspirational memoir by a man rendered incapable of any communication except for the blinking of his left eye and very slight head movement. Bauby had suffered from a stroke...
memoir by a man rendered incapable of any communication except for the blinking of his...
www.amazon.com/review/R2H29ACXIUCA...
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What I learned from The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - [26 Sep 2008]
I learned for some men passion and lust is more important than love no matter how painful.
www.amazon.com/review/R3ARC518ZP...
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AN OK BOOK - [17 Sep 2008]
I SAW THE MOVIE WHICH WAS EXCELLENT AND WANTED TO GET THE BOOK TO GET A MORE INDEPTH PICTURE. HE HAD A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY LET PEOPLE INTO HIS WORLD AND TELL US WHAT IS GOING THROUGH YOUR MIND WHEN YOU WAKE UP AND CAN'T MOVE. HOW DO YOU COPE WITH...
HE HAD A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY LET PEOPLE INTO HIS WORLD AND TELL US WHAT IS GOING...
www.amazon.com/review/R38L8NMZB...
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Doesn't Life Up to the Hype - Good Message, But Bland Reading - [14 Sep 2008]
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, it is insightful and inspiring to read the true story of the editor of Elle Magazine who had a stroke, became unable to movie anything except for his left eye, and still managed to write this book. Some...
the true story of the editor of Elle Magazine who had a stroke, became unable to movie anything...
www.amazon.com/review/RKHI26UAWVPJG...
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