Celle qui fuit et celle qui reste

After L’amie prodigieuse and Le Nouveau Nom, the saga continues into the turbulent 1970s, where the personal lives of Elena and Lila collide with Italy’s radical political transformation. Elena, now a published author moving through elite circles, finds herself at the heart of the feminist and student movements. Meanwhile, Lila remains on the front lines, navigating the harsh realities of factory work and domestic struggle.

Bound by a complex "sisterhood" of fierce love and quiet resentment, the two women must choose: who will stay rooted in the past, and who will find the strength to flee? Celle qui fuit et celle qui reste is a masterful exploration of identity, ambition, and the unbreakable ties of a lifelong friendship during a decade of revolution.

Author: Elena Ferrante

Elena Ferrante is the pseudonym of an Italian writer. Her true identity is currently hidden by choice. Ferrante believes that a writer's works speak for themselves and defends her decision, calling it "a testimony against the self-promotion obsessively imposed by the media". In 2024, My Brilliant Friend, the book that brought her worldwide recognition, was named novel of the century by the New York Times.