Elena Ferrante

6 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Elena Ferrante is a pseudonymous Italian novelist. Ferrante's books, originally published in Italian, have been translated into many languages. Her four-book series of Neapolitan Novels are her most widely known works.

Books by Elena Ferrante

6 books available

My Brilliant Friend
Elena Ferrante
4.0 (201k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In 1950s Naples, two bright girls form a volatile friendship that helps them navigate a changing city and country.
The Story of a New Name
Elena Ferrante
4.4 (108k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Lila faces the constraints of a new marriage, while Elena enters the intellectual world beyond their Neapolitan neighborhood. Their evolving friendship is a constant amid love, jealousy, and ambition.
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
Elena Ferrante
4.3 (88k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In the 1970s, two intelligent women, a writer and a factory worker, navigate class, ambition, and societal expectations, linked by their lifelong Neapolitan friendship.
Troubling Love
Elena Ferrante
3.3 (25k) average on GoodreadsFiction
In Naples's winding streets, a daughter's search for answers about her mother's death uncovers unsettling truths buried in memory and family secrets.
The Days of Abandonment
Elena Ferrante
3.9 (22k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
When her husband leaves, a woman trapped in an apartment with two young children faces the terrifying loss of her identity and past, fighting to reclaim herself from abandonment.
The Neapolitan Novels
Elena Ferrante
4.6 (2k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In post-war Naples, two women—one intellectual, one strong-willed—have a fierce, lifelong connection that shows the city's chaotic spirit.