Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

by Elena Ferrante

Part of L’amica geniale, book 3

First published 2014

Born in poverty, best friends Lenù and Lila forge an unbreakable bond even as their lives diverge. Lila abandons her wealthy husband, while Lenù finds success as a writer. Yet their shared past keeps pulling them back, for better or worse, as they navigate love, loss, and the price of following their dreams.

Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Naples (Italy)

418 pages · Paperback · Europa Editions

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