Blink of an Eye

Acclaimed by Bill Bryson as “spellbinding and harrowing,” the story of one woman’s dramatic recovery from life-threatening illness

At the age of 38, Danish scientist Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard is struck down by an acute bout of bacterial meningitis. Weeks later, she wakes from a coma in intensive care to find herself “locked in,” unable to show she is conscious except by blinking her eyes. Despite a mere 5 percent chance of survival, she makes a miraculous recovery and returns to the world—painfully learning how to breathe, move, eat, and speak again, even resume her work as a scientist. The Blink of an Eye is a celebration of love, family, and every little thing that matters when life is in the balance—by a writer uniquely positioned to describe the journey from death back to life.

Aclamata de Bill Bryson ca „fascinanta si ingrozitoare”, povestea recuperarii dramatice a unei femei de o boala care pune viata in pericol La varsta de 38 de ani, omul de stiinta danez Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard este lovit de o criza acuta de meningita bacteriana. Saptamani mai tarziu, ea se trezeste dintr-o coma in terapie intensiva pentru a se gasi „incuiata”, incapabila sa arate ca este constienta decat prin clipirea din ochi.