Saturday, November 24, 2007
Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon
So I randomly went to imdb.com today and to my delight found that one of the most fascinating books that I have ever read has been made into a film by the French film industry. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, written by the former French Vogue editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, is an account that he wrote after having a major stroke. The stroke changed his life forever, trapped inside his own body, he used the only part of his body that he could move voluntarily to tell his story...his left eye.
If you want to read something interesting, thought-provoking, and at times heart-wrenching, read this book! The book itself and the story behind it make it so memorable. It makes me think about the frailty of life and of those who are so often overlooked. So read the book then on November 30th find one of the selected theaters and watch the film. Would anyone like to accompany me? It's French and it's good, what more could you want?
p.s. I'm really glad Mac's safari system is updated. Hooray!
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