My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferante Non-Fiction the BSC's newest charge

the BSC's newest charge

The process of writing

she cannot pack up her old life in Croydon fast enough

including a dodgem car rink

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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferante Non-Fiction the BSC's newest chargePaperback The story of Elena and Lila begins in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else, as their friendship, beautifully and meticulously rendered, becomes a not always perfect shelter from hardship. A memorable portrait of two women, My Brilliant Friend is also the story of a nation. Through the lives of