With the 2011 release of My Brilliant Friend, the first of her Neapolitan Novels – a four-book series about two girls growing up amid the grim violence of Naples – Ferrante’s literary star ...

Here’s an overview of her work → My Brilliant Friend If you’re completely new to Ferrante, start here, with the first of her four Neapolitan novels. They trace a lifelong, complex friendship ...

Haven’t read the books? No problem! Read our guide to the new HBO drama. Elisa Del Genio and Ludovica Nasti as Elena and Lila In October 2011, My Brilliant Friend, the first of the Neapolitan ...