A novel in the bestselling quartet about two very different women and their complex friendship:"Everyone should read anything with Ferrante's name on it" (The Boston Globe).
The follow-up to My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name continues the epic New York Timesbestselling 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.
"Imagine if Jane Austen got angry and you'll have some idea of how explosive these works are." The Australian
"Brilliant . . . captivating and insightful . . . the richness of her storytelling is likely to please fans of Sara Gruen and Silvia Avallone." Booklist (starred review)