The Neapolitan Novels Boxed Set

n nThe complete four-volume boxed set of the New York Times-bestselling epic about hardship and female friendship in postwar Naples that has sold over five million copies. n nBeginning with My Brilliant Friend, the four Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante follow Elena and Lila, from their rough-edged upbringing in Naples, Italy, not long after WWII, through the many stages of their lives--and along paths that diverge wildly. Sometimes they are separated by jealousy or hostility or physical distance, but the bond between them is unbreakable, for better or for worse. n nThis volume includes all four novels: My Brilliant Friend; The Story of a New Name; Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay; and The Story of the Lost Child. n nImagine if Jane Austen got angry and you'll have some idea of how explosive these works are. --The Australian n nNothing you read about Elena Ferrante's work prepares you for the ferocity of it. --The New York Times n nAn enduring masterpiece. --The Atlanticn