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