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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death
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Una premessa. Ho ritrovato in Rete, su di un sito da me abbandonato (sul Web niente scompare!) la recensione di un libro che scrissi molti anni fa, e che devo ancora avere da qualche parte. Ricordo che il pezzo venne pubblicato sulla rivista "Nuova Secondaria", ne avevo completamente perso la memoria. Mi è comparso davanti sullo schermo, grazie agli algoritmi di Google mentre stavo facendo una ricerca per corredare di una immagine di oblò il post che ho pubblicato giorni fa col titolo "Guardare ...more
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Well, how can you not appreciate this work? An amazing triumph for a person who was mentally aware but completely paralyzed. I can't imagine having the will or wherewithall to express myself at all, let along to express myself this well.
In case you're not aware, it's about former editor of French Elle who has a massive stroke and then suffers from "Locked In" syndrome. Of course, it's an A. Loved it and read it in one night.


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