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Vlinders in een duikerpak

Vlinders in een duikerpak

Biography & MemoirHealth
Pages
126
Published
1997
Language
Dutch

Synopsis

This is the personal account of a man who becomes completely paralyzed after suffering a stroke. He shares his innermost feelings and the intricate world of his thoughts, offering a unique perspective on life after such a profound physical change. The book explores his emotional journey and intellectual resilience in the face of extreme adversity.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicThought-ProvokingEmotionalReflective
SurvivalEpistolary

Genres

Biography & Memoir Health Psychology

About the author

J
Jean-Dominique Bauby

Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor of French Elle before a massive stroke left him with locked-in syndrome. He wrote his memoir, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, by blinking his left eye to dictate the text one letter at a time. His work is a direct account of his internal life and the experience of physical paralysis.