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“‘There are no miracles,” says Rita …. ‘Miracles are simply misunderstandings. Or worse, cons.’” –The Lion Is In Tracee is a runaway bride and kleptomaniac. Lana’s an audacious beauty, a recovering alcoholic. Rita is a holy-roller minister’s wife, desperate to escape her marriage. One warm summer’s night, these three women go on the lam together. Their car breaks down on a rural highway in North Carolina and they’re forced to seek shelter in a seemingly abandoned nightclub. Which is where they meet Marcel. And soon everything changes. Marcel, you see, is a lion. Written with the deftness, humor, and sparkling wit that mark her books, plays, and movies, Delia Ephron’s The Lion Is In is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, love—and learning to salsa with the king of the jungle.
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"Lana, fleeing the mistakes she's made at home, and Tracee, left at the altar, pick up Rita, walking away from her husband. The trio land in North Carolina when Lana's car breaks down, and start to work at "The Lion", a restaurant and home of Marcel, a real lion. Each of the women finds strength and solace in the presence of this peaceful beast. Charming, funny and engaging with fully realized characters and a lion you wish you could meet."
— Pamela (4 out of 5 stars)
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“One of the sharpest observers of human behavior around, Ephron, with her trademark mastery of smart, snappy dialogue, delivers a read-in-one-sitting, feel-good celebration of resiliency and hope.”
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“Imagine if Siegfried & Roy had written Water for Elephants…The Lion Is In is off to the races from the first sentence. [A] fun ride.”
— Tampa Bay Times -
“Narrator Natasha Lyonne gives the women distinct voices that project a delightful mix of spunk and sass. Lyonne’s skill at conveying a broad range of emotions is showcased in this amusing story of mixed-signals, deep friendship, and personal growth.”
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“Three women embark on a journey of self-discovery, facilitated by a giant feline, in Ephron’s whimsical but winsome third novel.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" Nothing groundbreaking. Easy read with enjoyable enough characters. "
— Christine, 2/11/2014 -
" Fiction book about 3 different women that end up (not by their wish) in a small town and discover what make them happy. Nice book about friendship but it brings you no big surprises in its way. It's mild.... "
— Priscilla, 2/3/2014 -
" A delightful, fun, fast read. Enjoyed it very much. If you've been reading heavy, sad books and need a change, I would recommend this book. It does get into real and dark life issues but in a lighter, easy to take way. "
— Bonnie, 2/2/2014 -
" I felt like the author was a bit desperate for a creative angle, but all in all, it was a fun summer read. "
— Casey, 1/28/2014 -
" This was a pretty good story, and it wouldn't make a bad movie either. I was a little dissappointed that the lion did ride in the car, like the cover though... I wanted them to take the lion places. But that would be really unrealistic. I liked the characters, though. And the story had a nice happy ending. "
— Bluelily3, 1/26/2014 -
" Good, light summer read. "
— Ellen, 1/18/2014 -
" This is a book that I received at an author's luncheon at BEA in June. I heard Delia Ephron speak that day and loved that but it took me months to pick up this book! So silly of me because it was an intriguing piece of fiction that gave me food for thought. "
— Robin, 1/16/2014 -
" Easy read. Wrapped up too neatly. "
— Molly, 1/8/2014 -
" Couldn't get through it. Awful... "
— Lauriebrookneraol.com, 12/31/2013 -
" At first it seemed way to confusing switching back and forth. But midway thru the book I figured each character out and read the entire book in less than four days...First book I read cover to cover in quite sometime "
— Bernadette, 12/11/2013 -
" A quick read and good story. If you're an animal lover, you'll probably find that the lion is your favorite character. "
— Christine, 12/10/2013 -
" Written like a script for a movie. A good airplane/trip book. "
— Renee, 12/6/2013 -
" Sometimes we just need a well-told story to leave us feeling good, to give us the gift of knowing that no matter how much of a "screw-up" we are, there is the possibility of redemption. Thank you, Delia Ephron. "
— Morgan, 11/26/2013 -
" A unique premise that doesn't rise up to its potential. "
— Mjdrean, 10/12/2013 -
" Great story, loved the whimsy "
— Rachael, 5/28/2013 -
" wasn't sure at first, turned out to be a really good book, thank you for sending me this book!!! "
— Wanda, 4/26/2013 -
" This was a quick read, but I just didn't think the story was believable. I never felt overly connected or interested in the characters. I am interested in hearing what others have to say at our book club discussion. "
— Linda, 4/14/2013 -
" What fun... A breeze to read. "
— Jackie, 4/5/2013 -
" The story of how a lion, who lives in a bar, changes the lives of three women each dealing with their own troubled past. Strange concept, but it works, as fun and fanciful things can in books. It took me quite a while to get into this story, but I did enjoy it. "
— Leslie, 3/30/2013 -
" I was afraid this book would be a ripoff of Thelma and Louise, but it was NOT. It was a nice, easy, summer read that I devoured in a matter of hours. Really fun book! "
— Valerie, 9/27/2012 -
" Be patient with this book. Its an easy read from the start but it took me about 100 pages to discover how delightful and clever it is "
— Laurie, 6/19/2012 -
" Loved this very quirky story about 3 women, each escaping something, plus an old caged lion living in a roadside bar in the middle of nowhere. "
— Cindypbarnard, 4/22/2012
About Delia Ephron
Delia Ephron is a screenwriter, playwright, and New York Times bestselling author. She has written novels for adults and teenagers, books of humor, and essays. Her journalism has appeared in the New York Times, Vogue, the Huffington Post, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She collaborated with her sister, Nora Ephron, on a play, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which ran for two years off-Broadway and has been performed in cities across the United States and around the world.