'the diving bell & the butterfly'

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has anyone read this? what did you think? it's up there with 'etre et avoir' in the 'touching' stakes for me. any thoughts?

― cozen (Cozen), Sunday, 21 December 2003 21:41 (twenty-one years ago)

also, people who have read it - can you recommend similar books?

― cozen (Cozen), Sunday, 21 December 2003 21:42 (twenty-one years ago)

four months pass...

I just finished this. Because of this thread. I was very impressed, and yes, touched by his perceptions, his sensitivity, and his courage.If you can find it, try "Expecting Adam" by Martha Beck.

― pepektheassassin (pepektheassassin), Friday, 30 April 2004 04:00 (twenty-one years ago)

"The Diving Bell and The Butterfly" is one of those books that I have to give to friends. Because you can't really talk about it - you just say "Read this! And then call me!" It is the triumph of the human spirit - something we cynics tend to dismiss. Plus, he's French, and you keep on thinkng he's going to light up a Galoise and sip some absinthe as he narrates. It's simply a beautiful, beautiful book.

― aimurchie, Friday, 30 April 2004 09:44 (twenty-one years ago)

It's hard to think of anything LIKE "Diving Bell.." , but if you like memoirs I would suggest "Running With Scissors". (Augusten Burroghs) The memoir genre is often derided, but I think it's post-apocalyptic. After living with the threat of annhilation, belly button gazers write about their fears. Some of this stuff is brilliant - I do draw the line at pseudo novels that claim to be about the zeitgeist. "The Nanny Diaries" (have not read it) springs to mind.Because I turn to Austen when I want to read about people who are much wealthier than me.

― aimurchie, Friday, 30 April 2004 10:32 (twenty-one years ago)

― cozen (Cozen), Friday, 30 April 2004 20:20 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

if you really enjoyed this book you will enjoy Perry Cross's Book called Still Standing

― sharni bryant, Tuesday, 17 January 2006 21:35 (nineteen years ago)

If you enjoy apple pie with vanilla ice cream, then you will enjoy:

a) apple pie without vanilla ice cream
b) cherry pie with pistachio ice cream
c) milk and chocolate-chip cookies
d) steak and kidney pie with vanilla ice cream
e) martini cocktails
f) whatever else I like

― Aimless (Aimless), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 20:10 (nineteen years ago)

If you liked "Giorgio", you'll love "Red".

― Laurel (Laurel), Wednesday, 18 January 2006 21:15 (nineteen years ago)

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