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The Story of a New Name
The second Neapolitan novel follows Elena and Lila as young women
2012Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Lila is married and has become a wealthy woman, but she is unhappy. Elena continues her studies and tries to leave the neighborhood. The two women’s friendship is shaped by competition and affection.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who have read My Brilliant Friend.
What you will get
The second of the Neapolitan Novels.
The Story of a New Name Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Friendship · Naples · Series
Length
471 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Elena Greco and Lila Cerullo.
Setting
Naples and Ischia, in the 1960s.
What makes it different
The second part of a four-novel story of a lifelong friendship.
Feel
Intense, honest and absorbing.
My Brilliant Friend
A Prayer for Owen Meany
Humboldt's Gift
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
The Marriage Plot
The Cider House Rules
Such a Fun Age