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The narrative unfolds through a deeply personal lens, reflecting on the author's childhood memories and the impact of a father's harsh words. Set against the backdrop of Naples, the story grapples with themes of identity, self-perception, and the struggle for meaning amidst emotional turmoil. The author navigates a landscape filled with vivid imagery and a sense of dislocation, expressing a longing for coherence in a life that feels fragmented and unresolved. It captures the tension between memory and the elusive nature of personal truth.
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The Lying Life of Adults, Elena Ferrante
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- Released
- 2021
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elena Ferrante
- Publisher
- Europa Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 328
- ISBN13
- 9781609457150
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Family, Contemporary Fiction, Relationships, Southern Europe, Italy, Sexuality & Intimacy, Literary Fiction, Parenthood, Coming Of Age, Girls, Italian Literature, Teens, Childhood, Family relationships, Genealogy, Searching for Oneself, Teenagers, Puberty, 1990s, Naples
- First published
- 2019
- Original title
- La vita bugiarda degli adulti
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
- Description
- The narrative unfolds through a deeply personal lens, reflecting on the author's childhood memories and the impact of a father's harsh words. Set against the backdrop of Naples, the story grapples with themes of identity, self-perception, and the struggle for meaning amidst emotional turmoil. The author navigates a landscape filled with vivid imagery and a sense of dislocation, expressing a longing for coherence in a life that feels fragmented and unresolved. It captures the tension between memory and the elusive nature of personal truth.