The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Autobiography and memoir of Jean-Dominique Bauby / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1997 book. For the 2007 film, see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (film).
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (original French title: Le Scaphandre et le Papillon) is a memoir by journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby. It describes his life before and after a massive stroke left him with locked-in syndrome.
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Author | Jean-Dominique Bauby |
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Country | France |
Language | French |
Genre | Autobiography, Memoir |
Publisher | Éditions Robert Laffont |
Publication date | March 6, 1997 |
ISBN | 978-0-375-40115-2 |
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The French edition of the book was published on March 7, 1997. It sold the first 25,000 copies on the day of publication, reaching 150,000 in a week. It went on to become a number one bestseller across Europe. Its total sales are now in the millions.