The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante tell the captivating story of two friends, Elena Greco and Raffaella (Lila) Cerullo, from their childhood in a poor neighborhood of Naples to their adult lives. These books explore their deep, often tumultuous friendship against the backdrop of a changing Italy spanning from the 1950s to the 1970s. Through vivid storytelling, readers are immersed in the complexities of their lives, including themes of education, ambition, socio-economic challenges, and personal growth. As you read, you'll experience their triumphs, betrayals, and enduring bond, all set within the vibrant and sometimes dangerous environment of Naples.
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"Mi briljante venninne" er ei historie fortalt av Elena, som har oppdaga at den beste venninna hennar gjennom eit langt liv er sporlaust forsvunnen. Lila har tatt med seg alt ho eig og klipt vekk ansiktet sitt frå samtlege familiefotografi. Historia ... Read more
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In this follow-up to My Brilliant Friend, Lila is imprisoned by marriage, while Elena continues her journey of self-discovery, until their friendship, which is at the center of their emotional lives, forces them both to mature into women. Original. Read more
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Continues the story of Lina and Elena as they push against boundaries in 1970s Italy, where Lina has left her husband and is working in a factory while taking care of her son and Elena has graduated college and published a novel. Read more
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Against the backdrop of a Naples that is as seductive as it is perilous and a world undergoing epochal change, this story of a lifelong friendship is told with unmatched honesty. Lila and Elena clash, drift apart, reconcile, and clash again, in the p... Read more
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