The Age of GriefBy: Jane Smiley From the Pulitzer Prize winning author of A Thousand Acresa luminous novella and short stories that explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage. A glorious achievement.. Infinitely satisfying.. A triumph. The New York Times Book Review In The Pleasure of Her Company, a lonely, single woman befriends the married couple next door, hoping to learn the secret of their happiness. In Long Distance, a man finds himself relieved