Description

Following her mother's sudden and mysterious death, Delia returns to her native Naples, a city both alluring and menacing, to uncover the truth behind the tragedy. As she navigates the complex web of her mother's past and the men who populated her life, Delia confronts long-buried family secrets and the violence that shaped her childhood. This intense psychological journey forces her to reckon with repressed memories and the complicated, often fraught, bond between mothers and daughters. Elena Ferrante's signature prose masterfully blends a gripping mystery with a profound exploration of identity, love, and the enduring power of familial ties.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Europa Editions, Incorporated

Published Jan 1, 2006

139 pages

ISBN: 9781609451011

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Details

First Published

1992

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante.

Death/Grief
Abuse
Violence