Book · 2023 · Comics & graphic novels, adaptations
My Brilliant Friend
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I finished it. I was avid for that book as well.
What they say about it
- First in the series4
- Discussed as top book“number one book of the 21st century”2
The best things said about it
Lucia janova named Elena fron is my brilliant friend which is the first volume in her recently concluded quartet of Neapolitan novels.
This month MJ gathers a group of editors to talk about my brilliant Friend by Elena fante which recently topped the book reviews poll of great 21st century books.
My Brilliant Friend tracks their childhood and adolescence.
I read My Brilliant Friend first when it was the only Neapolitan book out in English.
And it's funny because I I tried to read my brilliant friend which is the first novel when it came out was like I more than 10 years ago at this point and for some reason I I just couldn't get into it.
I'd love to start with our number one book which I don't know was were people surprised was anyone in this room at least surprised that my brilliant Friend by Elena fante was according to our 5003 respondents the number one book of the 21st century.
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Why people recommend it
My Brilliant Friend by Chiara Lagani, Elena Ferrante, and Mara Cerri is the acclaimed opening volume of the Neapolitan quartet tracking the lifelong friendship of two women in Italy. MJ Franklin announced on The Book Review that the podcast would be reading the novel for their 21st-century books project, a selection also noted by John Williams when sharing a listener recommendation. Gilbert Cruz later introduced the book on the same podcast to discuss the widespread literary phenomenon known as Ferrante fever, while Russ Roberts and James Marriott touched upon its compelling and stressful nature on EconTalk. During a dedicated book club episode of The Book Review, MJ Franklin, Gilbert Cruz, and a panel of editors gathered to explore the rich details of the narrative. The panel examined how the text chronicles the formative childhood and adolescence of the protagonists, anchoring a broader critical appreciation for Ferrante's sweeping regional saga. Across these discussions, the speakers underscored the novel's prominent place in contemporary literature, celebrating its intricate character development and its resonance with modern readers exploring complex relationships.
Every mention
MJ Franklin in August we will be reading my brilliant friend B Elena fante we just did this huge 21st century books pro… 4
“and now on to our book my brilliant friend my brilliant friend is the first book in Alena fante's Neapolitan quartet”
“and that is presumably the account that we're reading as book one my Brant friend tracks their childhood and Adolescence”
“I'm MJ Franklin I'm joined by jiman ctib Greg K's and Emily Aken and we're discussing my brilliant Friend by Elena fante”
“in August we will be reading my brilliant friend B Elena fante we just did this huge 21st century books project”
John Williams Lucia janova named Elena fron is my brilliant friend which is the first volume in her recently concluded qu… 1
“Lucia janova named Elena fron is my brilliant friend which is the first volume in her recently concluded quartet of Neapolitan novels”
Gilbert Cruz this month MJ gathers a group of editors to talk about my brilliant Friend by Elena fante which recently to… 3
“The first book, My Brilliant Friend, uh, was published here, translated and published here in in 2011.”
“this month MJ gathers a group of editors to talk about my brilliant Friend by Elena fante which recently topped the book reviews poll of great 21st century books”
“I'd love to start with our number one book which I don't know was were people surprised was anyone in this room at least surprised that my brilliant Friend by Elena fante was according to our 5003 respondents the number one book of the 21st century”
Dana Tacot so those novels are my brilliant friend the story of a new name then those who leave and those who stay and… 2
“so those novels are my brilliant friend the story of a new name then those who leave and those who stay and the story of A Lost Child”
“I believe I read my brilliant friend first when it was the only Neapolitan book out in English”
Lauren Christensen and it's funny because I I tried to read my brilliant friend which is the first novel when it came out was… 1
“and it's funny because I I tried to read my brilliant friend which is the first novel when it came out was like I more than 10 years ago at this point and for some reason I I just couldn't get into it”
Pamela Paul yeah there is especially the first one my brilliant friend I I finished it I I was AVID for that book as well 1
“yeah there is especially the first one my brilliant friend I I finished it I I was AVID for that book as well”
Russ Roberts um my brilliant friend, right? It's the first one in the trilogy. 1
“um my brilliant friend, right? It's the first one in the trilogy.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“that was MJ Franklin in conversation with Greg Kohl's Emily Aken and jum Kati about my brilliant Friend by Elena fante”