{"product_id":"9781609455057","title":"The Neapolitan Novels Boxed Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete four-volume boxed set of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling epic about hardship and female friendship in postwar Naples that has sold over five million copies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with \u003ci\u003eMy Brilliant Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, the four Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante follow Elena and Lila, from their rough-edged upbringing in Naples, Italy, not long after WWII, through the many stages of their lives—and along paths that diverge wildly. Sometimes they are separated by jealousy or hostility or physical distance, but the bond between them is unbreakable, for better or for worse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume includes all four novels: \u003ci\u003eMy Brilliant Friend\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Story of a New Name\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThose Who Leave and Those Who Stay\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Lost Child\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Imagine if Jane Austen got angry and you’ll have some idea of how explosive these works are.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nothing you read about Elena Ferrante’s work prepares you for the ferocity of it.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An enduring masterpiece.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elena Ferrante","offers":[{"title":"Europa Editions |  Slide bound  |  2018-11-23","offer_id":45881818775807,"sku":"9781609455057","price":99.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ce7ecc3a-8e6c-4e2c-9426-1a9000746cfe.jpg?v=1721074815","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781609455057","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}