The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
5 journalers for this copy...
Acquired from my favourite second-hand bookshop in Darlington-the Lions in Blackwellgate Arcade. I had read about this book in the papers so thought I needed to get on and read it
Journal Entry 2 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The blurb on the front cover says 'Read this book and fall back in love with life'. It does exactly this. I thought given the subject that this novel might be a bit maudling, smaltzchy even. It is anything but. The author writes beautifully without over-sentimentality about living with this horrific condition. At times, his humour spills over (the names ascribed to the hospital staff), at others his despair and sadness (the passage about his son playing hangman particularly). It's a terrifying novel in one respect as you ponder the thought that it could happen to you. Whether I would have the strength of character to endure, I'm not so sure but this book is testament to the amazing ability of humans to find ways of coping with the most horrific of circumstances.
Journal Entry 3 by jules5 at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (3/21/2012 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany
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Sent as part of the Easter Exchange 2012..a life affirming book if ever there was one
Happy Easter greetings!!
Happy Easter greetings!!
Received in the post yesterday for the Easter exchange - thank you very much, I look forward to reading it and the other book you sent, as well as to the yummy-looking chocolate :) Happy Easter!
What a lovely book! I adored reading it but it has been on my shelf for far too long, time now to move to a new home...
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Congratulations! You won my draw for the classics! I hope you enjoy this and the other books I am enclosing.
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Goodbye, little book, enjoy your life in the Wild and make lots of new friends! Write home once in a while, whenever you get the chance!
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Congratulations! You won my draw for the classics! I hope you enjoy this and the other books I am enclosing.
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Goodbye, little book, enjoy your life in the Wild and make lots of new friends! Write home once in a while, whenever you get the chance!
This book arrived safely today.
Thank you very much, Chremajora! It looks extremely interesting!
Thank you very much, Chremajora! It looks extremely interesting!
A great book about an amazingly courageous person!
Thanks for sharing this with me, Chremajora!
Thanks for sharing this with me, Chremajora!
This book goes to Bookworm-lady as a surprise.
Sent as part of a huge box filled with books by motherof11.
Thank you soo much, this seems interesting. :)
Thank you soo much, this seems interesting. :)
Sent on as my replacement for the book I have chosen in the Creepy Crawlies Bookring. :)
Third time lucky with this journal entry hopefully.
