The Story of a New Name: The Neapolitan Novels, Book 2

The follow-up to My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name continues the epic New York Times bestselling literary quartet that has inspired an HBO series, and returns us to the world of Lila and Elena, who grew up together in post-WWII Naples, Italy.In The Story of a New Name, Lila has recently married and made her entrée into the family business; Elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighborhood that she so often finds stifling.

Marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for Elena.

Yet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and a source of strength in the face of life’s challenges.