Stein, Michael. In The Age of Love.(Brief article)(Book review)

Stein, Michael. In The Age of Love. Permanent. May 2007. c.160p. ISBN 1-57962-150-3 [ISBN 978-1-57962-150-6]. $26. F

Set in 1980s New Orleans, Stein's fifth novel (after This Room Is Yours) is a tale of lost love found. Jonathan Parrish, an educational consultant in Third World battle zones, is invited to give a presentation at an education conference in the city. Perusing the conference program, he discovers the name of Lily Mayeux, with whom he had been involved in the 1970s. She, meanwhile, finds his name there as well. Having not seen each other in the 12 years since their relationship ended in hurt …