Bibliograph

The story of a new name, youth, Elena Ferrante ; translation from the Italian by Ann Goldstein

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The story of a new name, youth, Elena Ferrante ; translation from the Italian by Ann Goldstein

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The story of a new name

Responsibility statement

Elena Ferrante ; translation from the Italian by Ann Goldstein

Sub title

youth

Summary

At sixteen Lila marries the shopkeeper Stefano. She is filled with pleasure at her new wealth, and horror at the life she has chosen. Elena's own attempts at romance seem to be sabotaged by Lila's turbulent affairs. As she tries to plot her way out of poverty via academic and literary success, her constant anxiety is that she is just a shadow of the brilliant Lila

Target audience

adult

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