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The story of a new name, by Elena Ferrante ; translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein

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The story of a new name, by Elena Ferrante ; translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein
Language
eng
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Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
The story of a new name
Medium
compact disc
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Oclc number
898295120
Responsibility statement
by Elena Ferrante ; translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein
Series statement
The Neapolitan novels, book 2
Summary
The Story of a New Name follows Elena Ferrante's critically acclaimed My Brilliant Friend, featuring Lila and Elena. The two protagonists are now in their twenties, and marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila. Meanwhile, Elena continues her journey of self-discovery. These young women share a complex and evolving bond that brings them close at times while driving them apart at others. Each vacillates between hurtful disregard and profound love for the other. With this complicated and meticulously portrayed friendship at the center of their emotional lives, the two girls mature into women, paying the sometimes cruel price that this passage exacts
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