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The Lost Daughter

Elena Ferrante
3.5
(222)
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Pages
125
Year
2008
Language
English
Publisher
Europa Editions

About

Leda, a middle-aged divorcée, is alone for the first time in years after her two adult daughters leave home to live with their father in Toronto. Enjoying an unexpected sense of liberty, she heads to the Ionian coast for a vacation. But she soon finds herself intrigued by Nina, a young mother on the beach, eventually striking up a conversation with her. After Nina confides a dark secret, one seemingly trivial occurrence leads to events that could destroy Nina's family.

Related Subjects

  • Women
  • Adult Fiction
  • Literary
  • Psychological
  • Marriage & Divorce
  • Family Life

Reviews

"Although much of the drama takes place in [Leda's] head, Ferrante's gift for psychological horror renders it immediate and visceral."
The New Yorker
"Ferrante's prose is stunningly candid, direct and unforgettable. From simple elements, she builds a powerful tale of hope and regret."
Publishers Weekly
"Elena Ferrante will blow you away."
Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones
"Everyone should read anything with Ferrante's name on it."
Eugenia Williamson, The Boston Globe

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Elena FerranteAuthor

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