Part of L’amica geniale, book 2
First published 2013
Married, Lila is trapped in her new role. Meanwhile, Elena keeps discovering the world beyond their stifling neighborhood. Their complex bond brings them close yet drives them apart — a delicate dance of love, jealousy, and the cruel costs of growing up. At the heart of their emotional lives, the lifelong friendship of these two remarkable young women is the beating core.
Genres: literary-fiction, friendship, 20th-century, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Nápoles (Italia), Naples (Italy), Pisa, Italy
480 pages · Paperback · Europa Editions