Neapolitan Novels Books in Order

by Elena Ferrante #168 most popular 5 books · 2011–2014

novel series by Elena Ferrante

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of L'amica geniale

    L'amica geniale

    2011 · Elena Ferrante

    Care lettrici, cari lettori, provate a leggere questo libro e vorrete che non finisca mai. Elena Ferrante torna con un romanzo che racconta…

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  2. Cover of The Story of a New Name

    The Story of a New Name

    2012 · Elena Ferrante

    Lila and Elena, now in their twenties, navigate the challenges of adulthood. Lila feels trapped by marriage, while Elena continues to search for her…

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  3. Cover of Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

    Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

    2013 · Elena Ferrante

    Lenu and Lila, born in 1944 in a poor Naples neighborhood, take different paths: Lila marries young to the wealthiest man in the neighborhood but…

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  4. Cover of The Story of the Lost Child

    The Story of the Lost Child

    2014 · Elena Ferrante

    The final volume of Elena Ferrante's bestselling series, which begins with My Brilliant Friend, includes The Story of a New Name and The Story of the…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Neapolitan Novels books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “L'amica geniale”. Start with “L'amica geniale.”

How many books are in the Neapolitan Novels series?

We list 5 books by Elena Ferrante , published between 2011–2014.

Where can I buy the Neapolitan Novels books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.