Es sind die turbulenten siebziger Jahre und die beiden inzwischen erwachsene Frauen. Lila ist Mutter geworden und hat sich befreit und alles hingeworfen - den Wohlstand, ihre Ehe, ihren neuen Namen - und arbeitet unter entwürdigenden Bedingungen in einer Fabrik. Elena hat ihr altes neapolitanisches Viertel hinter sich gelassen, das Studium beendet und ihren ersten Roman veröffentlicht. Als sie in eine angesehene norditalienische Familie einheiratet und ihrerseits ein Kind bekommt, hält sie ihren gesellschaftlichen Aufstieg für vollendet. Doch schon bald muss sie feststellen, dass sie ständig an Grenzen gerät.Ganze Welten trennen die Freundinnen, doch gerade in diesen schwierigen Jahren sind sie füreinander da, die Nähe, die sie verbindet, scheint unverbrüchlich. Würde da nur nicht die langjährige Konkurrenz um einen bestimmten Mann immer deutlicher zutage treten.
The third volume now in paperback, and the story of Lila and Elena continues. In the 1960s, Lila is living with her young son in Naples, working at a local factory. Elena has left the city, and published a novel, all of which has opened the doors to a world of learned and fascinating interlocutors. A moving story of friendship and a searing portrait of a rapidly changing world.
A collection of original essays exploring reading and writing from the internationally acclaimed author of My Brilliant Friend.Ferrantes writing has been described as compulsive and astonishing, her novels have sold millions and been adapted for TV internationally. In the Margins contains her latest reflections on literature and the works that have influenced her throughout her career.
Giovannas pretty face has changed. Into which mirror must she look to find herself and save herself? She is searching in two kindred cities; the Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and the Naples of the depths, a place of excess and vulgarity - whether high or low, the city seems to offer no answer and no escape.
The International Bestseller now in paperback. The story of Elena and Lila begins in the 1950s in a poor neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone else, as their friendship, becomes a not always perfect shelter from hardship. Through the lives of Elena and Lila, we see a country undergoing momentous change.
The International Bestseller now in paperback. Lila has recently married and entered into the family business; while Elena, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighbourhood that she finds stifling. Love, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship - the two women share a complex bond that is a source of strength in the face of life's challenges.