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Melissa Lion



Melissa Lion is a novelist and book critic. Her two novels, Swollen and Upstream were published by Random House. Her third novel is expected out next year. Her work has appeared in Santa Monica Review, Other Voices and an anthology titled, The Crucifix is Down. Upstream was recently optioned for a motion picture.

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Average rating: 3.51 · 478 ratings · 82 reviews · 4 distinct works
Swollen
3.33 avg rating — 253 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions
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Upstream
3.72 avg rating — 225 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions
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“The sky is black, so rich and thick it looks warm. It feels as if I can see for miles into that blackness, the stars glimmering white, and as my eyes adjust, there are millions of stars. Billions. And it is time to move on. I have no choice.”
― Melissa Lion, Upstream
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