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The Story Of A New Name: Book 2 by Elena Ferrante (Paperback, 2013)
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In 2012, Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend introduced readers to the unforgettable Elena and Lila, whose lifelong friendship provides the backbone for the Neapolitan Novels. The Story of a New Name is the second book in this series. With these books, which the New Yorker's James Wood described as large, captivating, amiably peopled...a beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal, Ferrante proves herself to be one of Italy's most accomplished storytellers. She writes vividly about a specific neighborhood of Naples from the late-1950s through to the current day and about two remarkable young women who are very much the products of that place and time. Yet in doing so she has created a world in which readers will recognize themselves and has drawn a marvelously nuanced portrait of friendship. In The Story of a New Name, Lila has recently married and made her entree into the family business; Elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighborhood that she so often finds stifling. Love, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship: these are signs under which both women live out this phase in their stories. Marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for Elena. Yet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and is a source of strength in the face of life's challenges. In these Neapolitan Novels, Elena Ferrante, the acclaimed author of The Days of Abandonment, gives readers a poignant and universal story about friendship and belonging.Product Identifiers
PublisherEuropa Editions
ISBN-139781609451349
eBay Product ID (ePID)168073361
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Story of a New Name: Book 2
AuthorElena Ferrante
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height210mm
Item Width135mm
Item Weight503g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorElena Ferrante
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 24 Jan, 2020
appears compelling but probably isn't....
The content is compelling, but much of the story is repetitive, especially the details of the two main characters. I would not read it again and just need to get through the story to see what happens next. Not a lot happens next, in fact. So I am not convinced this author is as good as others think s/he is. I still have the last novel to read. More about that when I've read it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Nov, 2021
My Brilliant Book!
I was recommended to the story by a friend who had been watching the TV series. I haven't watched that, but I've read the first book in the quartet ('My Brilliant Friend') and I'm racing through the second book. They're incredibly readable with many colourful characters and (presumably) a fascinating insight into Italian, well Naples, society of that time (1960s). A page-turrner. As with books, probably not to everyone's liking, but certainly to mine!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Aug, 2024
Excellent book
Book 2 of the Neapolitan novels is a powerful and engrossing epic.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Jul, 2021
A Good Read
The second in the series of a fantastic story based in in Naples Italy just after the 2nd world war.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Dec, 2021
Good book
After reading the first novel in this series I just needed to hear the rest of the story!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Apr, 2021
Do read this
Excellent condition. Only just started it but if it's like the preceding 3 books then I will love it. Excellent yarn about the two friends (and at times foes).Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 May, 2017
one of four novels following the lives of Lenu and Lila.. they drag you in and you find you have to read them all..
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Oct, 2021
Recommended read
Fantastic continuation of the story. Characters developed into their early twenties with successes and sadnesses. Loved every page and look forward to reading the next books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jan, 2020
Good as new book
Great quality, arrived quickly. Enjoyed it as much as the first novel.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Apr, 2020
A superb sequel
Fabulous follow up to my brilliant friend can’t wait for the tv seriesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
