In The Margins: On The Pleasures Of Reading and Writing

A delightful collection of essays exploring reading & writing from the internationally acclaimed author of My Brilliant Friend & The Lying Life of Adults. 

"Elena Ferrante has established herself as the foremost writer in Italy - and the world."  -  The Sunday Times

From the internationally acclaimed author of My Brilliant Friend, The Lying Life of Adults, and The Lost Daughter, come four revelatory pieces offering rare insight into the author's formation as a writer & life as a reader. Ferrante warns us of the perils of "bad language" — historically alien to the truth of women — & advocates for a collective fusion of female talent as she brilliantly discourses on the work of her most beloved authors. 

"Every essay here is a blend of deep thought, rigorous analysis & graceful prose. We occasionally get the odd glimpse of the author…but mainly the focus is on the nuts & bolts of writing & Ferrante’s practice of her craft. The essays are at their most rewarding when Ferrante discusses the origins of her books, in particular the celebrated Neapolitan Novels, & the multifaceted heroines that power them."  -  Malcolm Forbes, The Star Tribune

Ferrante's writing has been described as compulsive (The Times) & astonishing (The Guardian), her novels have sold millions...

In 2020, Claire Luchette in O, The Oprah Magazine described the beloved Italian novelist Elena Ferrante as “an oracle among authors.”

Here is a subtle yet candid book by “one of the great novelists of our time” about adventures in literature, both in & out of the margins.