The Lion in the Room Next Door Author:Merilyn Simonds Episodes from a woman's life are reflected in this acclaimed collection of interrelated short stories from a sensational new talent. Booklist's starred review praised the work as "haunting...lush and concise...Each chapterlike story is complete by itself; together they tell of a woman's experiences, from childhood into her 40s-experiences... more » of love and longing, the pain of separation and letting go, the struggle to heal after suffering."« less