The closest title comparison, THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY (1997) sold over 200k copies across its editions The tale is so strong it reads like a fictional lovestory Early proofs for customers to create the word-of-mouth buzz this book deserves Catherine von Bredow, Hasso eloquent wife, will be an amazing PR asset

Hasso von Bredow was a successful businessman and father of three. At the age of 42 he suffered a massive stroke at the base of his brainstem, leaving him the victim of 'Locked In' Syndrome. Totally paralysed but complete cognisant, Hasso used coded blinking and state of the art technology to painstakingly write this incredibly moving memoir letter by letter, helped only by his wife and carer, Catherine von Bredow. Tragically, Hasso died of pneumonia in 2003. He is survived by his three children and Catherine, who continue to live in the family home in Kent.