The Story of the Lost Child (The Neapolitan Novels, #4)
by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
The Story of the Lost Child by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein holds a highly rated rating of 4.39 out of 5, based on 21.4K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 473 pages.
About The Story of the Lost Child
Here is the dazzling saga of two women, the brilliant, bookish Elena and the fiery, uncontainable Lila. Both are now adults; life’s great discoveries have been made, its vagaries and losses have been suffered. Through it all, the women’s friendship has remained the gravitational center of their lives. Both women once fought to escape the neighborhood in which they grew up—a prison of conformity, violence, and inviolable taboos. Elena married, moved to Florence, started a family, and published several well-received books. In this final book, she has returned to Naples. Lila, on the other hand, never succeeded in freeing herself from the city of her birth. She has become a successful entrepreneur, but her success draws her into closer proximity with the nepotism, chauvinism, and criminal violence that infect her neighborhood. Proximity to the world she has always rejected only brings her role as its unacknowledged leader into relief. For Lila is unstoppable, unmanageable, unforgettable!Against the backdrop of a Naples that is as seductive as it is perilous and a world undergoing epochal change, the story of a lifelong friendship is told with unmatched honesty and brilliance. The four volumes in this series constitute a long remarkable story that readers will return to again and again, and every return will bring with it new revelations.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 473 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.39 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,358 |
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What genre is The Story of the Lost Child?
The Story of the Lost Child is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Story of the Lost Child worth reading?
Based on 21.4K reader ratings, The Story of the Lost Child has an average score of 4.39 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Story of the Lost Child?
The Story of the Lost Child has 473 pages.
Who wrote The Story of the Lost Child?
The Story of the Lost Child was written by Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for The Story of the Lost Child?
The ISBN-13 for The Story of the Lost Child is 9781609452860.0.
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