Ferrante, Elena,

My brilliant friend / Elena Ferrante ; translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein. - 331 pages ; 20 cm - Neapolitan quartet ; 1 . - Ferrante, Elena. English ; Amica geniale. 1. .

The story of Elena and Lila begins in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else, as their friendship, beautifully and meticulously rendered, becomes a not-always-perfect shelter from hardship. A memorable portrait of two women, My Brilliant Friend is also the story of a nation. Through the lives of Elena and Lila, Ferrante gives her readers the story of a city and a country undergoing momentous change.


Translated from the Italian.

9781787702226 1787702227

GBB9I1047 bnb

019601570 Uk


Friendship--Fiction


Naples (Italy)--Fiction.

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