Suzanne S. (sslowe) reviewed Breath: A Lifetime in the Rhythm of an Iron Lung: A Memoir on + 80 more book reviews
If there were no pictures it would be easy to think of Martha as just a regular person with all the abilities that we have.
Dianne (gardngal) reviewed Breath: A Lifetime in the Rhythm of an Iron Lung: A Memoir on + 268 more book reviews
Since I was a young child during the years of the polio epidemic, I remember the fear of that time. My own personal worry was that I'd be trapped in an iron lung. That fortunately did not happen, but is the main reason that Martha Mason's book was so intriguing to me. Ask yourself what would life be like to live in a machine your whole life in order to breathe? How does it work? How would you interact with others? The author answers those questions and tells of her life in a straightforward and honest manner. Her tale is humorous and upbeat. Her use of language and words is very, very beautiful. I LOVED some of her descriptive phrases - original and very visual. (She graduated as valedictorian of her high school class and summa cum laude from college with a degree in English.) Brilliantly written! I highly recommend this book!
