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Elena Ferrante

Born April 5, 1943

Elena Ferrante is the pseudonymous Italian novelist behind some of the most influential works of contemporary literature. She is best known for The Neapolitan Novels, a four-book series that traces friendship, class, and female identity in postwar Italy and has been translated into dozens of languages worldwide. Ferrante’s writing is celebrated for its psychological intensity, emotional honesty, and unsparing portrayal of women’s inner lives. She has chosen to remain anonymous, allowing her work to stand at the center of her public presence.

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In the Margins On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing

In the Margins On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing

2023

with Ann Goldstein

As Margens e a Escrita

As Margens e a Escrita

2021
Incidental Inventions

Incidental Inventions

2019
A vida mentirosa dos adultos

A vida mentirosa dos adultos

2019
The Lying Life of Adults

The Lying Life of Adults

2019
The Story of the Lost Child

The Story of the Lost Child

2014
The Story of a New Name

The Story of a New Name

2012
Yeni Soyadinin Hikayesi

Yeni Soyadinin Hikayesi

2012
My Brilliant Friend

My Brilliant Friend

2011
The Lost Daughter

The Lost Daughter

2006
Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey

Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey

2003
The Days of Abandonment

The Days of Abandonment

2002
Cronicas do Mal de Amor

Cronicas do Mal de Amor

1992