Part of L’amica geniale, book 1
First published 2011
Growing up in a poor Naples neighborhood, Elena and Lila forge an intense, inseparable friendship. As their paths diverge but continually intersect over decades, they reflect the transformations sweeping their city and country. Their bond is the emotional core, surviving their shifting fortunes, competing desires, and the pull of the world beyond their tough streets.
Genres: literary-fiction, friendship, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Italy, Naples, Naples (Italy)
Period: 20th century, 1945-
336 pages · Paperback · Europa Editions