Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels: Bookmarked by Gina Frangello Paperback Book

Description: Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels: Bookmarked by Gina Frangello What is it about Elena Ferrantes writing, especially her masterwork Neapolitan Novels, that resonates so deeply with millions of readers, making this Italian author who writes under a pseudonym with absolutely no "platform" an international sensation?Brilliantly addressing issues such as class struggle, female friendship, womens autonomy, and literary creation itself, Ferrantes hyperrealist, intense storytelling is a saga of a highly specific place and history, yet somehow also transcends them, resonating on profoundly personal levels with readers of every background.GinaFrangello grew up in poverty in inner-city Chicago two decades after Ferrantes most famous characters, Lenu and Lila grew up in Naples. Despite these geographic and cultural differences, Frangello felt that Ferrante was "writing about my youth, my life, my relationships, my struggles."In the latest volume in the Bookmarked series, Gina Frangello contemplates Ferrantes Neapolitan novels through the lens of memoir, literary criticism, and issues of authorial identity and gender. Should who Ferrante "is" matter? And more importantly, what is it about Lenu and Lilas story that taps into such universal truths that makes readers feel that Ferrante is writing specifically to them? FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Gina Frangellos previous book, the memoir, Blow Your House Down: A Story of Family, Feminism, and Treason was selected as a New York Times Editors Choice, received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and BookPage, and was included on numerous "Best of 2021" lists including at Lithub, BookPage and The Chicago Review of Books. Gina is also the author of four books of fiction, including A Life in Men and Every Kind of Wanting. She lives with her family in Chicago. Review "The authors conversational tone and frequent references to episodes in her own life--illuminated by her reading of Lenu and Lilas odyssey--create an approachable, informed literary"--Kirkus"Frangello brilliantly finds the personal and the political in her intimate, exciting exploration of Elena Ferrantes Neapolitan Novels, focusing in on female friendship, culture, desire and longing--and the polarizing question of who and what gender Ferrante really was and who really did the authorship. But more than that, Frangello gets at the bone and heart of why we read, what we expect reading to do for us, and how we interpret a book, a life--be it fictional or real--and our own writing, too. The extraordinary thing about this book is not only did it make me immediately want to reread Ferrante, it made me immediately want to reread Frangello, too. This is required reading for any author or reader, truly."--Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Days of Wonder"Gina Frangellos engagement with the Neapolitan novels deliciously blends personal identification with appreciation and literary criticism. Her discussion of the question of pseudonymity and authorship is mind blowingly smart in how it examines different points of view while never losing sight of the achievement of the novel--whoever wrote it. This book should be shelved beside the quartet in every store and library; its a great addition to the Ferrante reading experience."--Alice Elliott DarkGina Frangello is just so damn smart. In this extended blended essay: a weaving of memoir, gender criticism, book fashion, art philosophy, literary whodunnit and more, her voice brims throughout with a brilliant, grateful, rage. So many layers! So many delights for the lucky reader. The author is dead? Hell no. This one is, as ever, alive and kicking."--Pam Houston, author, Without Exception: Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood and Freedom Details ISBN1632461625 Author Gina Frangello Publisher Ig Publishing Format Paperback Pages 184 Series Bookmarked Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781632461629 Imprint Ig Publishing Series Number 18 Audience General Place of Publication Brooklyn Country of Publication United States ISBN-10 1632461625 UK Release Date 2024-08-15 Publication Date 2024-08-15 US Release Date 2024-08-15 AU Release Date 2024-09-14 DEWEY 853.914 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161491567;

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