Female Friendship Class Analysis Education +1 My Brilliant Friend L'amica geniale Elena Ferrante (2011) My Brilliant Friend is the first book in Italian author Elena Ferrante's 'Neapolitan Novels'. Set in a poor neighborhood in post-WWII Naples, the novel follows two girls—Elena and Lila—depicting their complex friendship spanning half a century. It is a story about how women depend on, compete with, and try to master their own destinies in a violent male world. Read More →
