Titles in This Set My Brilliant Friend The Story of a New Name Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay The Story of the Lost Child Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781609455057 Publisher: Europa Editions Age Range: Adult Readers Overview The Neapolitan Novels boxed set brings together Elena Ferrante's celebrated four-book saga in one brand-new paperback collection. Following Elena and Lila from a poor, close-knit Naples neighbourhood in the 1950s through old age, the quartet is a globally bestselling exploration of friendship, ambition, class and identity. Translated by Ann Goldstein and published by Europa Editions, this set is ideal for readers of literary and contemporary fiction, book clubs, and anyone drawn to immersive, character-driven storytelling set against a vividly rendered Italy. About the Books Beginning with My Brilliant Friend, Ferrante introduces two fiercely intelligent girls, Elena and Lila, whose rivalry and devotion shape the course of their lives. The Story of a New Name follows the pair into young adulthood, as marriage, education and desire pull them in different directions while their bond keeps reasserting itself. In Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, set against the political turbulence of the 1970s, both women wrestle with the possibilities and limits of escaping their origins. The Story of the Lost Child closes the quartet, tracing decades of loss, reconciliation and consequence as Elena and Lila's story reaches its powerful conclusion. Together the four novels form a single, sweeping narrative charting not only two women's lives but the transformation of Naples and Italy across half a century. This paperback boxed set presents all four volumes together, ideal for reading in sequence, gifting the whole saga, or adding a literary classic to a home library or classroom shelf. Complete four-book Neapolitan Novels saga in one paperback boxed set Internationally bestselling literary fiction, translated into dozens of languages Perfect for book clubs, literature courses, and dedicated readers of character-driven fiction Explores enduring themes of friendship, class, ambition and identity Brand new condition, ready to gift or add to any bookshelf About the Author Elena Ferrante is the pseudonymous author of several acclaimed novels published by Europa Editions, including The Days of Abandonment, Troubling Love and The Lost Daughter, the latter adapted into a film starring Olivia Colman. Her Neapolitan Novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and been adapted into an HBO television series. Ferrante was named one of TIME's most influential people, and her work, translated by Ann Goldstein, has been shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize and widely praised by critics. Why You'll Love This Boxed Set This collection delivers an entire literary phenomenon in one brand-new paperback set — perfect for immersive reading, gifting, or finally starting one of the most talked-about sagas in modern fiction. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.