An Iberian Trilogy and Other Stories

In Oporto, Portugal, a couple must examine their frail and struggling relationship. "Koenig's Room" starts off this collection by author Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. The husband and wife find themselves in an unexpected situation and must confront how it might affect their marriage. They come to realize that just being in a romantic setting doesn't dissolve tensions that lie deep within their relationship.

Lynn makes two more stops on the Iberian Peninsula and encourages readers to examine threats to relationships in the lyrical and moving "Roadkill" and in the subtle conflicts of "Collision Course."

Lynn then takes readers around the world to scenes of families struggling with the issues we all face. A woman ponders the effects of genetics on the decisions she's made in her life. A man reconsiders his strained relationship with his now-dead mother. Brothers confront their resentment toward their father's third wife. An artist receives unexpected creative inspiration. A son looks back on his mysterious father. Couples fall in love or break apart. Indignation, depression, anxiety, isolation, and regret are just some of the emotions that flow through these stories. Lynn's use of dialogue gives his work an immediacy that will make an indelible impression on readers.