![]() ![]() As the books were published, they became famous for fantastic storytelling and ironically ugly covers. The four books were published in Italian between 20, and then translated into English between 20. The book is about friendship, growing up, facing the challenges of poverty and violence, the history of Naples, mother-daughter relationships and a lot more. But when a change in fortune makes their paths diverge, one difference ripples out through the rest of their lives. For much of the book, Lenú lives in the shadow of her gifted friend Lila. The two girls are born into poverty in a violent community, and turn to education as a way out of this situation. My Brilliant Friend is the first of the novels, and it covers their childhood up until their late-teens. ![]() The Neapolitan Novels follows the lives of two women, Elena (Lenú) Greco and Raffaella (Lila) Cerullo, from their childhood to their 60s. But first, if you’re not already a member of our Babbel Book Club Facebook group, it’s never too late to join! The Book We’ll start with an overview of the book and some discussion questions that we’ll come back to as the month progresses. ![]()
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