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our episode covering My Brilliant Friend is out now! listen here
ciao, brilliant friends! get ready to talk about translated fiction and dive into the world of Elena Ferrante's "My Brilliant Friend”. join us for a whirlwind discussion where we navigate through poorly pronounced Italian words, questionable cover designs, and the magical art of translated fiction.
from dissecting the brilliance of Ann Goldstein's translation to brief mentions of Italian cultural icons like the Lizzie McGuire movie a ...more
ciao, brilliant friends! get ready to talk about translated fiction and dive into the world of Elena Ferrante's "My Brilliant Friend”. join us for a whirlwind discussion where we navigate through poorly pronounced Italian words, questionable cover designs, and the magical art of translated fiction.
from dissecting the brilliance of Ann Goldstein's translation to brief mentions of Italian cultural icons like the Lizzie McGuire movie a ...more
4.5/5
3.5 stars rounded up - for a somewhat world-building, character-building kind of novel as the first in the series, i was quite invested in these girls and their friendship. really picked up towards the end which left me wanting more & picking up book 2.
It took me a while to finally start this novel. I am always afraid when a book is a massive success, because my expectations may be too big and not enable me to appreciate the book as it is.
What I loved the most about this novel was the very realistic atmosphere: through the descriptions and the feelings of the narrator, we really have the impression of being present in each of the scenes. It is well written and everything feels so real.
I am intrigued by the characters and can not wait to see wh ...more
What I loved the most about this novel was the very realistic atmosphere: through the descriptions and the feelings of the narrator, we really have the impression of being present in each of the scenes. It is well written and everything feels so real.
I am intrigued by the characters and can not wait to see wh ...more
The ending was the best part
