Ferrante, Elena

My Brilliant Friend

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ISBN 13:: 9781609450786
author:: Ferrante, Elena
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Europa Editions
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 13.5 x 2.8 x 21 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:: New
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Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend is a rich and intense story about the complex bond between two women, Elena and Lila, growing up in a vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples in the 1950s. Their friendship is a meticulous portrait of two women whose lives are intertwined as they navigate the challenges of their community.

Through the lives of Elena and Lila, Ferrante tells a story that is also the story of a nation undergoing momentous change. As their paths diverge and converge, their relationship reflects the transformations taking place in the city and the country around them. This is a masterfully plotted pacey read that is both a stylish work of literary fiction and a deeply human exploration of friendship and identity.

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