The release date for the English version of 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' by
Jean-Dominique Bauby is Jun 1998. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
"Locked-in syndrome" refers to a condition in which a patient is completely immobilized, unable to move or talk, but with his mind intact. The only way I can communicate is by blinking my left eyelid.
Editor-in-chief of French magazine "Elle" and father of two little children Jean-Dominique Bauby had a major stroke in December 1995. He was left dumb and paralyzed but completely cognizant, imprisoned by a condition known as "locked-in syndrome." Using his left eyelid, the only muscle in his body that worked, he started to dictate this amazing tale, carefully writing each word.
In addition to providing a chilling and terrifying glimpse into the harsh prison of locked-in syndrome, his book also celebrates the victory of the human spirit.