L'amie prodigieuse: L'amie prodigieuse 1

wonderful book... very descriptive of naples and its people. will stay with me forever

This is a fascinating book and I cannot wait to start Tome2. We grow with the two main characters and discover Napoli in the 60's with them, as well as girlhood, relationships, ambition and the weight of your past.

Have loved all three books in this trilogy. Quality writing.

perfect

I do not understand what the hype is all about. The style of writing is impersonal and none of the characters are engaging. I had very high expectations with this novel, which all my friends are reading and have unanimously said was brilliant. This story of a friendship between two girls growing up in Naples is a collection of uninteresting stories, told in a matter-of-fact way. I do not think it has got anything to do with the translation as I tried to read it in French and I got the same feeling. I really do not see what the fuss is about. I tried to keep at it but I had to give up as there are so many other books out there that I would prefer reading.

L'écriture inégalée d'une romancière à Best-seller je recommande les 4 Tomes d'Elena Ferrante

Preso x mia mamma che legge solo in francese. Lo ha adorato, come d'altronde anche io nella sua versione originale.

I heard about Elsa Ferrante and loved her first book; I really recommend it to everybody who loves reading about Italy, its culture from "the inside".It's just as if you would have been there yourself. It also gives a true insight in the issue of "talent", "gifted children" and "cultural limitations" of all sorts. A book about children not having the same chances, about education and books that open the mind, the future and last not least about the need to share with someone who understands.

Very engaging, elaborately written. Great imagery. I can relate to Elena.

el estilo, el contenido, unos recuerdos de infancia pero en un fondo social: la Italia pobre, la Mafia, también lo que significaba ser niña y mujer en este ambiente y contexto