Storia di chi fugge e di chi resta (L'amica geniale Vol. 3) (Italian Edition) Kindle Edition

ln my opinion, Ferrante is the best Italian writer living today. And I also think the Naples quartet is destined to become a modern classic. There is so much in these books I don't know where to begin. The writing is superb, and an absolutely pleasure to read. My Italian teacher scoffs as the notion that the mysterious Ferrante could be a man. No male italian writer she says would humble himself as Ferrante has done by speaking through through the voice of her flawed, humiliated and self-deceiving narrator Lenu. And yet we so root for her! And for her brilliant friend Lila.The themes of a woman's place, the influences of family, class and culture, and of the history of Italy particularly in the 20th century are handled with such intelligence and insight that the author has made this not just an Italian story but a universal story of what it really means to be a woman in the modern world, and what it takes for a woman to become a fully realized human being.I read this book in Italian, which I recommend to any student who loves and studies the language but I'm told the translation is very very good as well. In any way possible my recommendation is READ THIS BOOK! So far I have read the first 3 books in the story of Lila and Lenu (the Naples Quartet). I think the first book (My Brilliant Friend) and this one are the best so far. And now I must read the fourth and final book to find out what finally happens to these two women, two characters I love, two lives I am completely invested in, thanks to the brilliance of this author. Ora ho letto i primi tre libri nella storia di Lila e Lenu. Questo, il terzo, con il primo sono i milgiori. Non vedo l'hora di leggere il finale.

I am just about finished reading this volume, and dreading the end of the series.The characters evolve, particularly Lenu', and the plot keeps moving, in convincing ways. I love this series, and am already mourning the end of it. Having grown up in Italy, a bit later than the characters, I am very familiar with the 60s, 70s in Italy, and the books bring back lots of memories.But all good art is universal, and the success of this series in America confirms it.

Scrittrice bravissima anche coi materiali piu difficili, deprimenti e sordidi. Lei guarda quei tempi senza paraocchi.

..we are now at 1968, of which one gets a personalized glimpse from all the usual suspects. The characters deepen, move, evolve. I admire the ability to grab the mind and make one smell the odors, hear the sounds, see the movements, take mental part in the debates. And make you want to read number 4!

Regrettably the audiobook and the kindle book are not synced so I cannot read and listen simultaneously. I bought them to practice listening while reading Italian.

The way this author is able to describe feelings and thoughts going through the mind of a person is incredible.

Più cupo e meno scorrevole dei primi due.E soprattutto quasi ci si disamora di Lenù...e questo proprio non si sopporta.Arrivata comunque fino alla fine, curiosa di sapere come va avanti.

Loved the book! So intense... I couldn’t stop reading it! It was great finding the Italian version on Amazon too!

I cannot recommend these books enough. It's been a long time since I read books so well written. The insight on human psycology is magic.

Questo terzo libro della saga mi ha messo un po' in crisi... tradotto: non mi è piaciuto. Premetto che non ho mai amato la Ferrante, per quello che ne conosco (Amore molesto, I giorni dell'abbandono). Stavo recuperando con la lettura dei primi due libri dell'Amica Geniale, anche lì con sentimenti altalenanti, ma tutto sommato trovavo appunto "genialmente" delineata la storia del rapporto tra le due protagoniste. Questo terzo libro sovrabbondante e tortuoso mi ha dato un senso di saturazione che non ho ancora superato, ma prima o poi concluderò il ciclo. Glielo devo (alla Ferrante). Perchè, anche se non mi è congeniale, le riconosco il dono della scrittura.

I have read all the books in the set - wonderful read, I would definitely recommend.

Amazing story as it unfolds and every layer of characters takes you deeper into the narrative. I’ve read the three books and looking forward to reading the last one.

Cosa dire? Meraviglioso.