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The Story of a New Name

The Neapolitan Novels, Book 2

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The Story of a New Name

Auteur(s): Elena Ferrante
Narrateur(s): Hillary Huber
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The follow-up to My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name continues the epic New York Times bestselling literary quartet that has inspired an HBO series, and returns us to the world of Lila and Elena, who grew up together in post-WWII Naples, Italy.

In The Story of a New Name, Lila has recently married and made her entrée into the family business; Elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighborhood that she so often finds stifling. Marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for Elena. Yet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and a source of strength in the face of life’s challenges.

In these Neapolitan Novels, Elena Ferrante, “one of the great novelists of our time” (New York Times), gives us a poignant and universal story about friendship and belonging, a meditation on love and jealousy, freedom and commitment—at once a masterfully plotted page-turner and an intense, generous-hearted family saga.

©2012 Edizioni E/O. Translation © 2013 by Europa Editions (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fiction Fiction de genre Fiction féminine Fiction littéraire Historique Récits initiatiques Italie
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An inside look at cultures, breaking from norms, struggles, complex relationships and the process of change. Beautifully written.

Addictive

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And this second novel in the series didn’t disappoint. The writer creates a wonderful atmosphere of post-war Naples and the struggle in a small neighbourhood to survive and escape poverty, family tension and the town bullies. The friendship between two women continues and gets more interesting because of the different paths they take. Love it. Starting on book 3 now.

I love this series

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A detailed look into the endless thoughts of the mind while growing up in a difficult neighborhood.

Excellent.

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A story so similar to the lives of my parents living in central Italy during those same years The struggles, the missed opportunities of becoming educated, despite the intelligence and street smarts of the young people. A bygone era so well portrayed with the true sensibilities of the times.

engaging from beginning to end.

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Book takes you into an authentic Italian town in the 50’s and 60’s. In book 2 you start to really get to know the characters and their struggles and triumphs. I got fully immersed in this book! Watch Season 1 and 2 while reading books! Now starting Book 3 and can’t wait for Season 3!

Loved this book!

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This was the second book in a series that began with My Brilliant Friend. See my review of Book 4: The Story of the Lost Child, as there I comment on the series and why I loved it.

Second of a great series

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I had read vs listened to the first book and watched the HBO special. i was hoping that Elena would become more of her own character vs act and react/ measure herself in constant relation to Lila. But she did not, and her interminable analysis and review of Lila’s actions, her own reaction and then regret & shame simply prevented this book from moving forward at an interesting pace. Then it rushed the ending with vignettes of the Naples characters’ stories too quickly.
To add, I listened to this book on audible and the narrator was the wrong choice. Very monotone, and so slow. i had to increase the speed by 20% to get through this book.Unfortunately it is the same narrator for the 4 book series.

Story is engaging but narrator ruins it - monotone

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