{"product_id":"the-neapolitan-novels-boxed-set-9781609455057","title":"The Neapolitan Novels Boxed Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe complete four-volume boxed set of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling saga, including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e #1 Best Book of the Century, \u003cem\u003eMy Brilliant Friend\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with \u003cem\u003eMy Brilliant Friend\u003c\/em\u003e, the four Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante follow Elena and Lila, from their rough-edged upbringing in Naples, Italy, not long after WWII, through the many stages of their lives--and along paths that diverge wildly. Sometimes they are separated by jealousy or hostility or physical distance, but the bond between them is unbreakable, for better or for worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume includes all four novels: \u003cem\u003eMy Brilliant Friend\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Story of a New Name\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThose Who Leave and Those Who Stay\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Story of the Lost Child\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Imagine if Jane Austen got angry and you'll have some idea of how explosive these works are.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing you read about Elena Ferrante's work prepares you for the ferocity of it.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An enduring masterpiece.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElena Ferrante\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Days of Abandonment\u003c\/i\u003e (Europa, 2005), \u003ci\u003eTroubling Love\u003c\/i\u003e (Europa, 2006), \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e (Europa, 2008) and the Neapolitan Quartet (Europa 2012-2015). She is also the author of a children's picture book illustrated by Mara Cerri, \u003ci\u003eThe Beach at Night\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e has translated into English all of Elena Ferrante's books, including the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Lost Child, \u003c\/i\u003e which was shortlisted for the MAN Booker International Prize. She has been honored with a Guggenheim Fellowship and is the recipient of the PEN Renato Poggioli Translation Award. She lives in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Europa Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601012461842,"sku":"9781609455057","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_66891f56-59cb-4982-93d8-bf646db741dc.jpg?v=1732219343","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-neapolitan-novels-boxed-set-9781609455057","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}