The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death by Jean-Dominique Bauby Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death
Book Review: Inspirational
Summary: 3 Stars
This book, what can I say? It wasn't what I expected, yet somehow gave me more. Perhaps it was too short to truly grasp the situation, yet under the circumstances of how this book came about it was indeed a remarkable feat.
Nobody, or atleast I, couldn't imagine the horrors and desolation of living in lock down syndrome by reading this book. Although it does give a vivid insight into the life of Dominique Bauby, Im not sure I felt what I thought this book was going to portray, however, I got humour, I got zeal, I got a remarkable story from a man who shared not so much the physical but the mental side to his disability.
A very very sad story, with an honest insight into how such tragedy is viewed in a somewhat positive manner, or atleast to the best of someones remarkable ability. A very worthy read.
Book Review: Expected so much more
Summary: 3 Stars
I was expecting great things from this book, I expected to be inspired and be truly touched. The background story to the book is truly inspiring, the lengths to which the author went to dictate the story are inspirational, but the book itself in my opinion was disappointing and fell flat, it just did nothing for me.Book Review: thought provoking
Summary: 4 Stars
the dedication and sheer will displayed to write this story is inspiring. It brings home the fact that those that have so much can have it taken away so quickly. Food for thought. Worth a readBook Review: staggeringly beautifully written and surprisingly not depressing
Summary: 5 Stars
A friend offered me this book some while back and I'm humbled to say I discarded it and only read it wshen she asked for it back. I am ashamed that I didn't bother to read it earlier because I found it one of the most moving and uplifting books I have ever read. What a fantastic piece of literature - it would have been brilliant even without the unbelievable effort and heartache that went into compiling it it.
I think it is so significant it should be placed on the national curriculum to shame the lazy among us to get up and do something with their lives, while they can.
Book Review: Touching achievement
Summary: 3 Stars
The story behind the book and author is touching. My wife rates this is one of the best books she has ever read, but I found it pretty average. I just did not learn enough about the actual author from the book. I completely understand that the effort required to "dictate" meant the book had to be short, but I still was left wanting alot more. The most moving section for me was the chapter describing the last moments before the stroke. My wife and I now plan to see the film when it is on DVD. It will be interested to see how the book transfers to film.