The Story Of A New Name

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Text Publishing
Publisher Place: Melbourne
Publisher Year: 2013
Edition:

Description: 471 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The Story of a New Name is an extraordinary novel about two young women, Lila and Elena, growing up in Naples in the early 1960s. At sixteen Lila marries the shopkeeper Stefano. She is filled with pleasure at her new wealth, and horror at the life she has chosen. Elenas own attempts at romance seem to be sabotaged by Lilas turbulent affairs. As she tries to plot her way out of poverty via academic and literary success, her constant anxiety is that she is just a shadow of the brilliant Lila. The sequel to My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name continues the enthralling chronicle of a friendship that is obsessive, loving, complicated, hurtful, enduring and constantly startling. It is an exhilarating reading experience.

ISBN: 9781925240016