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Bailing at 19%. I heard so much praise for this author but I can‘t stand the characters and don‘t want to spend more time following their stories.

7-12 Sep 24 (audiobook)
I am loving revisiting this series on audiobook.
The second book sees Lila in a violent, unhappy marriage and Lenu departing Naples for university. I am again very emotionally involved with the characters, hoping that Lenu‘s focus on education will ultimately triumph, even whilst conceding that is often not the case in life. The depiction of female friendship -competitive, bitter at times- rings particularly true for me.

Having fun preparing for this episode. Does anyone know what came of the rumor that Ferrante was really Domenico Starnone? People talked like there was conclusive evidence years ago but I can't find anything recent.

Booked a holiday. Bought a book. Having an absolutely banging Sunday.

Oof, there is so much going on here, and so much of it is pretty disturbing. What an utter mess Lila is in. The violence, misogyny and lack of hope and opportunity in the neighbourhood becomes even more clear as the girls become women, and it‘s no wonder Lenu wants to escape, but her path out is far from smooth. Another brilliant, vividly written book in the series.

#nytbest100 I‘ve read 32 and I have to say their number 1 is not my favourite on any list 🤣🤣🤣 and I know I‘m in a minority. I have 7 in my crazy stacks around the house to read and many more on my wishful thinking TBR. It is odd that there are repeats by some authors and categories of books are missing

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🌹Assorted #authoramonth authors past and future: Zadie Smith, Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Sarah Waters
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🌺 In high school I read a couple James Michener chunksters, and I think that sparked my interest in historical fiction.
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This is a superb, beautifully written novel. It follows the intense and complicated friendship of Lila and Lenu through their childhood and adolescence in post war Naples. It depicts the poverty and violence, and the complex social dynamics, vividly. I'm really looking forward to reading the next book in the quartet.