They are likewise the embodiments of a nation undergoing momentous change. As they grow, as their paths repeatedly diverge and converge, Elena and Lila remain best friends whose respective destinies are reflected and refracted in the other. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else. The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor but vibrant neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples. Ferrante’s inimitable style lends itself perfectly to a meticulous portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching meditation on the nature of friendship.
A modern masterpiece from one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, “My Brilliant Friend” is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila.
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