Mi ha convinto. Appassionante.

La bravissima Anna Bonaiuto ci prende per mano e conduce nel mondo vischioso e un po' magico del rione. Personaggi vivi e sgargianti, ricreati dal ricordo della protagonista che rivede la sua infanzia ed adolescenza con gli occhi del presente. Ben scritto e benissimo raccontato.

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A story of friendship, female vulnerability, power and choices. A story of poverty, despair and dreams.

Couldn’t put this book down. The terribly tough environment of the “rione Napolitano” is described wonderfully through what at times seem like banal moments yet filled with meaning, at times using images of striking power. The story is fluid and it takes you from collective despair to personal reflections, from glimpses of possible optimism to the darkest confirmations. The violence and misery of this part of the city without love has an enormous impact on her dwellers that seem to be lost, where even geniality gets sucked in by a huge machine that appears to crush small and big dreams. Survival and advantage prevails over social cooperation and love. The friendship central to the story is a powerful study of female roles and vulnerability, also of power and choices. To have been able to listen to this great audio version was definitely a plus, the narrator does such a great job transporting the listener to those Napoli streets.

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Pleasant but overrated

The story did not grab me nor surprise me. The style was not particularly original. The performance was really good, including the neapolitan accent.

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Comoiacente, fastidioso

Would you try another book from Elena Ferrante and/or Anna Bonaiuto?

Mai più'. Non sono riuscita finire questo.

What was most disappointing about Elena Ferrante’s story?

Concetti ripetuti all' infinito, noioso, imbarazzante, povero. Mai più'.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Anna Bonaiuto?

a

What character would you cut from L'amica geniale?

b

Any additional comments?

c

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Mi è piaciuto moltissimo

Mi è piaciuto moltissimo. Io sono messicana, ma la mia famiglia paterna era italiana. Questo libro mi ha fatto ricordare mio padre e pensare alle esperienze dei suoi genitori. È bellissimo ascoltare una storia di due donne immerse nella storia del suo rione, della sua città e del suo paese. Mi dispiace, però, tutta quella violenza che vivono le due amiche e le altre donne del racconto.

Reading (translation)and Listening m

The NYTIMES review led me to the book. As I studied Italian I decided to listen to the audiobook.
The translation is excellent and I enjoyed also listening to the narrator who is also excellent.
I’ve recommended the audio to my brother who lives in São Paulo, Brazil
A large population there is of Italian origin. Now I will look for more Italian audiobooks. Thanks!

A passionate, intelligent, exciting book

A truly genuine, well written book. Could not put it down. Loved every bit of it.

Seems like a enjoyable soap opera

This book is polarizing. It’s love or hate, no mid point. I loved it. Reminded me of Isabel Allende.

It’s a book about feelings, sorority, chauvinism and hope. It’s slow paced and simple, keep this in mind. No huge plot or twists anywhere.

Looking forward to read the next one on the tetralogy.

Wonderful reading

La narratrice ha fatto un lavoro bellissimo. Non credo che saresti tanto entusiasmata a finire il libro in 3 giorni soli avessi dovuto leggerlo da me. Ferrante trasmette emozioni in modo facile e divertente.

exquisite

great read on very many levels. the story the details the humour the existential level and more. buonaiuto is irresistible.