Yet as circumstance steers them in different directions (Elena follows an academic path, while Lila works for her family business) they are faced with decisions that will define their places in the world forever. The two girls share a deep bond they are drawn together by their curiosity and their love of learning, and Elena recognizes something innately special in Lila. The story is told from the point-of-view of Elena, decades later, after Lila has mysteriously disappeared. My Brilliant Friend is the story of Elena and Lila, two young girls growing up in the turbulent, impoverished world of 1950s Naples. If you're a fan of the book (and its sequels in the Neopolitan series), you know what a thrill this is. Italian author Elena Ferrante's best-selling, fan-favorite book, My Brilliant Friend, is now a television series on HBO.
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