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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

My Brilliant Friend

by Elena Ferrante

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  • Sep 2012, 336 pages
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  • Lori E. (Boston, MA)
    My Brilliant Friend
    I was very disappointed in this book. Although I appreciated learning about life in Italy in a poor community in the 50's, I found the book tedious. I was bored by the extensive recounting of her early childhood, and I was unsatisfied with the ending. The prologue of the book promised something that it never delivered for me.
  • Ilene R. (Northfield, IL)
    An Italian friendship
    This is the story of Elena and Lila. It is a history of their friendship beginning in Naples.I am attracted to stories about friendship but this book didn't hold my attention. It was translated into English so possibly something was lost in translation. The descriptions of Italy were great! I felt like I was actually there! If only I felt the same about the main characters.
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