Synopsis
A girl is struck down by polio during the terrifying epidemic of the early 1950s. Paralyzed and unable to breathe on her own, she is committed to the hospital in Copenhagen and placed in an iron lung. Forty years earlier, a child grows up in an orphanage for boys outside of Budapest. The child goes by the name of 'Boy' but is not like the others, as their body seems to transcend the categories of boy or girl. Between these two young people, there is a powerful, enigmatic bond that stretches across time and space. Iron Lung is a poetic allegory of adolescence, and an unsettling and subtle commentary on sexuality, medicine, and technology.
About the author
Nominated for Literature of the year in Natt & Dag 2016 (Norway) Kirstine Reffstrup was born in 1979 in Denmark. She has studied art history and creative writing, and lives in Oslo.
This book can be found in:
More books published by Penninsula Press
What they do: ‘Peninsula Press is an independent publisher of boundary-pushing fiction and essays.’
Why we love them: first of all, their covers are stunning! Tell me you wouldn’t judge these books by...
Previously Viewed
Subscribers Perks
Join Good Book Club from as little as £10.83* per month and enjoy exclusive member perks – like unlimited free delivery across our site.
Good Book Club is a book subscription that makes it easier for you to indie books the mainstream tend to ignore.
Exclusive member perks:
- Free and unlimited delivery across our bookshop.
- A brilliant newly-released book from an indie publisher delivered every month.
- Free access to author events online and in-person.
- Monthly extras you actually want – like signed copies and notes from authors.
Got a questions? See our FAQs.
*Price is for annual subscription.
Membership will auto-renew every month (if you choose a monthly membership) or every year (if you choose an annual membership) beginning on your enrolment date, using your selected payment method.
Added to book bag
1 items | £