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The story of a new name / Elena Ferrante ; translated by Ann Goldstein ; read by Hillary Huber.

Nā: Kaituhi: Momo rauemi: SoundSoundPublisher number: BAB 151049 | Bolinda AudioReo: English Original language: Italian Series: Ferrante, Elena, Neapolitan ; book two.Edition: UnabridgedWhakaahuatanga: 15 audio discs (CD) (19 hr., 4 min.) : digital, stereo ; 12 cm ; in containerISBN:
  • 9781489055231
  • 1489055231
Ngā marau: Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 853.92 23
Read by Hillary Huber.Summary: The Story of a New Name is an extraordinary novel about two young women, Lila and Elena, growing up in Naples in the early 1960s. At sixteen Lila marries the shopkeeper Stefano. She is filled with pleasure at her new wealth, and horror at the life she has chosen. Elena's own attempts at romance seem to be sabotaged by Lila's turbulent affairs. As she tries to plot her way out of poverty via academic and literary success, her constant anxiety is that she is just a shadow of the brilliant Lila.
Ngā tūtohu mai i tēnei whare pukapuka: Kāore he tūtohu i tēnei whare pukapuka mō tēnei taitara. Takiuru ki te tāpiri tūtohu.
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Read by Hillary Huber.

The Story of a New Name is an extraordinary novel about two young women, Lila and Elena, growing up in Naples in the early 1960s. At sixteen Lila marries the shopkeeper Stefano. She is filled with pleasure at her new wealth, and horror at the life she has chosen. Elena's own attempts at romance seem to be sabotaged by Lila's turbulent affairs. As she tries to plot her way out of poverty via academic and literary success, her constant anxiety is that she is just a shadow of the brilliant Lila.

Translated from the Italian.

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