 First edition cover | |
| Author | Elena Ferrante |
|---|---|
| Translator | Ann Goldstein |
| Language | Italian |
| Series | Neapolitan Novels |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Edizioni e/o (Italian) Europa Editions (English) |
Publication date | 2011 |
| Publication place | Italy |
Published in English | 2012 |
| Pages | 331 (first English edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-60945-078-6 |
| Followed by | The Story of a New Name |
My Brilliant Friend (Italian: L'amica geniale) is a 2011 novel by Italian author Elena Ferrante. It is the first of four volumes in Ferrante's critically acclaimed Neapolitan Novels series.[1] The novel, translated into English by Ann Goldstein in 2012, explores themes of female friendship, social class, and personal identity against the backdrop of post-war Naples.[2]
- ^ Donadio, Rachel (2012-12-19). "Italy's Great, Mysterious Storyteller". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Flood, Alison (2014-10-15). "Italy's Elena Ferrante: the latest literary craze". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-07-12.