26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?
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Episode 26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?
What does My Brilliant Friend tell us about the dark underbelly of Italian society after the Second World War? Who is the mysterious Elena Ferrante? And, how did she craft a heartbreaking parable of escape and love?
Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind My Brilliant Friend, and the world it was born of.
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