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The Lost Daughter
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Ideal for readers of literary fiction interested in emotional and psychological explorations of motherhood and identity. Those who appreciate introspective, character-driven stories rich in nuance and feeling will find this novel compelling.
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From the international bestselling author of MY BRILLIANT FRIEND
Leda is devoted to her work as an English teacher and to her two children. When her daughters leave home to be with their father in Canada, Leda anticipates a period of loneliness and longing. Instead, slightly embarrassed by the sensation, she feels liberated, as if her life has become lighter, easier.
She decides to take a holiday by the sea, in a small coastal town in southern Italy. But after a few days of calm and quiet, things begin to take a menacing turn. Leda encounters a family whose brash presence proves unsettling, at times even threatening. When a small, apparently meaningless, event occurs, Leda is overwhelmed by memories of the difficult and unconventional choices she made as a mother and their consequences for herself and her family. The seemingly serene tale of a woman’s pleasant rediscovery of herself soon becomes the story of a ferocious confrontation with an unsettled past.
The Lost Daughter is a compelling and perceptive meditation on womanhood and motherhood, exploring the conflicting emotions that tie us to our children.
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Praised for its visceral and hypnotic prose, Elena Ferrante's novel offers a brutally honest and intimate portrayal of a woman's interior life. Critics highlight the narrative's psychological depth, describing it as a gritty, gripping meditation on motherhood and its difficulties. The writing is lauded for its sensuality and raw emotional force, creating an absorbingly shaped drama that resonates with readers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787704183
Publisher: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 November 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Edition: Media tie-in
Contributors:
- Translated by Ann Goldstein
- Translated by Ann Goldstein
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 144
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About the Author
Elena Ferrante is the author of The Days of Abandonment (Europa, 2005), Troubling Love (Europa, 2006), The Lost Daughter (Europa, 2008) and the four volumes of the Neapolitan Quartet (My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, and The Story of the Lost Child), published by Europa Editions between 2012 and 2015. She is also the author of a children's picture book illustrated by Mara Cerri, The Beach at Night, and a work of non-fiction, Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey. Incidental Inventions, her collected Guardian columns, was published in 2019.
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