Emme Lund

American novelist and essayist, author of The Boy with a Bird in His Chest (2022). Lund’s work has appeared in outlets such as Electric Literature, Autostraddle, and them., and Lund is based in Portland, Oregon.

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  1. 1. The Boy With A Bird In His Chest

    Cover of 'The Boy With A Bird In His Chest' by Emme Lund

    A tender, magical-realist coming-of-age story about a boy born with a bird living in his chest, hidden away by his protective mother until events push him into the wider world, where he discovers friendship and first love, evades those who would deem him unnatural, and gradually learns to embrace the creature within as part of his identity, finding self-acceptance and the solace of found family.

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