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My brilliant friend : childhood, adolescence / by Elena Ferrante ; translated from the Italian by Ann Goldstein.
The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else. As they grow, as their paths repeatedly diverge and converge, Elena and Lila remain best friends whose respective destinies are reflected and refracted in the other. They are likewise the embodiments of a nation undergoing momentous change. Through the lives of these two women, Ferrante tells the story of a neighborhood, a city, and a country as it is transformed in ways that, in turn, also transform the relationship between her protagonists, the unforgettable Elena and Lila.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781410491169
- ISBN: 1410491161
- ISBN: 9781594139932
- ISBN: 1594139938
- Physical Description: 505 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Childhood, adolescence.""Original title: L'amica geniale." --Title page verso.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Prologue : eliminating all the traces -- Childhood : the story of Don Achille -- Adolescence : the story of the shoes.
- Language Note:
- In English, translated from the Italian.
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Available copies
- 12 of 13 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Holds
- 14 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Public Library | FICTION (Text) | 31544200647675 | Large Print | Checked out | 12/17/2025 |
| Yonkers Grinton I. Will Library | LARGE PRINT FICTION (Text) | 31035161262836 | Large Print | Available | - |
| Yonkers Riverfront Library | LARGE PRINT (Text) | 31035600010879 | Large Print | Available | - |