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My Brilliant Friend

The Neapolitan Novels, Book 1

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My Brilliant Friend

Written by: Elena Ferrante
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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Now an HBO series: the first volume in the New York Times bestselling “enduring masterpiece” (The Atlantic) about a lifelong friendship between two women from Naples

Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante’s four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its main characters, the fiery and unforgettable Lila and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship.

This first novel in the series follows Lila and Elena from their fateful meeting as ten-year-olds through their school years and adolescence. 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 two women.

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Critic Reviews

"Hillary Huber's subtly shaded performance couldn't be better as she reveals the complexities that separate and connect the two women.... Huber's delivery of this well-plotted, absorbing story of friendship will leave listeners wanting more." (AudioFile)
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An amazing coming of age story and about the friendship between two girls growing up in an impoverished neighborhood in Naples. Beautiful writing and well narrated.

Great writing and wonderful story

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It is a good book, with good writing and brilliant narration. Will read the others now!

Loved it!

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An engrossing book and first part of the 4 part series by Elena Ferrante. This book explores the coming of age of two girls in Naples & the political, social and cultural dynamics that influence their life and the opportunities they receive . Very well narrated

An engrossing story about friendships, masculinity, & the working class in Naples

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opens up Naples and Italy through Lila and Elena. Great story telling and wonderful narration

Brilliant

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