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Author: Elena Ferrante

Product Description:

Elena Ferrante is acclaimed for her evocative, emotionally powerful novels that explore complex themes of identity, friendship, and personal growth. Her writing has captivated readers worldwide, earning her a reputation as one of the foremost authors of contemporary literature.

Review:

• “High-stakes, subversive literature.” — Catherine Taylor, The Telegraph
• “Elena Ferrante has established herself as the foremost writer in Italy—and in the world.” — The Sunday Times
• “An extraordinary epic.” — Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
• “An unconditional masterpiece . . . I was totally enthralled.” — Jhumpa Lahiri
• “The only book ever to make me shout out loud at a revelation in the story.” — The Guardian
• “A beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal.” — James Wood, The New Yorker

About the Author:

Elena Ferrante is the author of several highly praised novels, including The Days of Abandonment (2005), Troubling Love (2006), and The Lost Daughter (2008). She is best known for the Neapolitan Quartet, which includes My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, and The Story of the Lost Child (2012–2015). The first book of the series, My Brilliant Friend, was adapted into an HBO series, while The Lost Daughter was made into a film directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Olivia Colman. Ferrante’s most recent work is The Lying Life of Adults (2020), and she has also published a collection of essays, In the Margins (2022).

Her work has been translated into multiple languages by Ann Goldstein, a renowned translator known for bringing the depth of Italian literature to English-speaking readers.