Book Series Guide

Elena Ferrante · novel series

Neapolitan Novels books in order

A completed four-volume novel series following Elena Greco and Lila Cerullo from childhood through adulthood in postwar Naples.

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Publication order

  1. 1 Cover of My Brilliant Friend
    My Brilliant Friend

    Book 1 · novel · 2011

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  2. 2 Cover of The Story of a New Name
    The Story of a New Name

    Book 2 · novel · 2012

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  3. 3 Cover of Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
    Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

    Book 3 · novel · 2013

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  4. 4 Cover of The Story of the Lost Child
    The Story of the Lost Child

    Book 4 · novel · 2014

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