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
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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 80%
emotional 70%
sad 62%
inspiring 37%
challenging 27%
informative 20%
hopeful 19%
dark 15%
funny 14%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 39%
fast 32%
slow 28%

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