Elena Ferrante is one of the most acclaimed authors in the world. Yet, interviews with her are nearly impossible to find, as she (or he or they) maintains an extremely low-key profile to keep her ...

No one knows who Elena Ferrante is. The renowned Italian author writes under a pseudonym and is famous not only for her masterful work but also for her hidden identity. Ferrante’s “My Brilliant Friend ...

In the few places “My Brilliant Friend” stumbles, it is from an excess of faithfulness to the source. The series keeps the framing device — an older Lenù sets out to write the story after getting a ...

It’s often said, “Friends are the family we choose.” And, Elena Ferrante’s novel “My Brilliant Friend,” shows lessons on female friendships by following the story of two girls from ages six to sixteen ...

Book of the day: Set against the backdrop of a changing Italy, the novel reminds readers that personal relationships often mirror larger social forces. With its richly drawn characters, emotional ...

Years ago, Irene Maiorino's best childhood friend handed her a book that would change the course of her life. It was Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend, the first volume in a quadrilogy that was ...

Based on the last book in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels series entitled The Story of the Lost Child, My Brilliant Friend: Season 4 is the show’s final installment. The HBO Original Italian coming ...