A richly plotted novel about friendship from the Italian author, translated by Ann Goldstein. The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples and follows 2 friends through the years A modern masterpiece from one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, this rich, intense, and generous-hearted story gives a meticulous portrait of two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching meditation on the nature of friendship.
