My brilliant friend. book one : childhood, adolescence
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New York : Europa Editions, 2012.
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Book
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331 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781609450786 (trade paperback), 1609450787 (trade paperback)

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Translation of: L'amica geniale.
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The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else. 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. They are likewise the embodiments of a nation undergoing momentous change. Through the lives of these two women, Ferrante tells the story of a neighborhood, a city, and a country as it is transformed in ways that, in turn, also transform the relationship between her protagonists, the unforgettable Elena and Lila.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Ferrante, E., & Goldstein, A. (2012). My brilliant friend: childhood, adolescence. Europa Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Ferrante, Elena and Ann Goldstein. 2012. My Brilliant Friend: Childhood, Adolescence. Europa Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Ferrante, Elena and Ann Goldstein. My Brilliant Friend: Childhood, Adolescence. Europa Editions, 2012.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Ferrante, E. and Goldstein, A. (2012). My brilliant friend: childhood, adolescence. New York: Europa Editions.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Ferrante, Elena., and Ann Goldstein. My Brilliant Friend: Childhood, Adolescence. Europa Editions, 2012.

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