“I am made and remade continually. Different people draw different words from me.” So said Virginia Woolf and this, the forging of identity in relationship, is very much the theme of Elena Ferrante’s compelling novel. Elena, the narrator of the novel, is in first grade when we first meet her. She li...
This is a provisional 4 stars - this book is not constructed to stand alone, so I plan to write a full review after reading the entire story. For now, I'll just say I really liked this: complex and believable characters and relationships in a lifelike cultural setting. Oh, and please ignore the ...
This book is the first of a planned trilogy. I'll be interested to see how the story continues.In this part of the story, we are introduced to Elena and Lila, best friends to the core. Lila is brash and brilliant and the idol of Elena. Elena is inspired to achieve great academic heights in order ...
My Brilliant Friend is the first book in Elena Ferrante's new trilogy of novels. Knowing that there is more from this brilliant author coming (hopefully soon) is a good sign. This, the second of Elena Ferrante's novels I have read, lives up to the good first impression I had of Ferrante's work. This...
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