Description
In this stunning conclusion to a monumental saga, two women—the intellectual Elena and the fierce, indomitable Lila—confront the divergent paths their lives have taken as adults. Elena has escaped their Neapolitan neighborhood to build a life of books, family, and literary success in Florence, while Lila, despite her entrepreneurial achievements, remains tethered to the violent, corrupt world she once desperately sought to leave behind. As Elena returns to Naples, their lifelong friendship becomes the emotional anchor of a narrative that unflinchingly explores ambition, loyalty, and the inescapable pull of one's origins. Set against a backdrop of a seductive yet perilous city undergoing profound transformation, this final volume delivers the same unmatched honesty and psychological depth that has defined the entire series. A masterwork of character and consequence, it stands as a testament to the enduring power of female friendship and the complex ways we are shaped by the places and people we cannot fully escape.
Available Editions
paperback
Europa Editions
Published Jan 1, 2015
473 pages
ISBN: 9781609452865
ebook
Europa Editions
Published Jan 1, 2015
480 pages
ISBN: 9781609452964
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Storia della bambina perduta
From: ita
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