--- product_id: 99583507 title: "L'amica geniale (Italian Edition) Kindle Edition" brand: "elena ferrante" price: "€ 2.63" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99583507-lamica-geniale-italian-edition-kindle-edition store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # L'amica geniale (Italian Edition) Kindle Edition **Brand:** elena ferrante **Price:** € 2.63 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** L'amica geniale (Italian Edition) Kindle Edition by elena ferrante - **How much does it cost?** € 2.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99583507-lamica-geniale-italian-edition-kindle-edition) ## Best For - elena ferrante enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elena ferrante brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![L'amica geniale (Italian Edition) Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tTzF5ahDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Learning Italian with L'Amica Geniale *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2019* I watched the HBO version to get the gist of the story, and, as usual, the book version goes much more in depth with the characters, their motivations, and their development.I purchased the Italian version AND the English version, since this is my most advanced book in Italian so far. I read one chapter of English and then read the same chapter in Italian, and am almost halfway through the book. The story is great, but for me, even better is the exposure I am getting to the language, and feel like I am getting more fluent with each chapter.If you are past "The Little Prince" and don't want to read "Harry Potter" - I would highly recommend this book for some advanced Italian literature for the Italian learner ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The friendshp between growing girls reflects the growing pains of post-WWII Italy, full of intelligence and heart! *by N***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2015* The first volume in a set of four about the life-long friendship between two working-class girls in Naples. Elena is the narrator, and her early life, beginning when they are 8 or 10 years old, has as its center of gravity her intensely close but problematic relationship with her friend Lila. Lila is indeed brilliant both intellectually and socially. In the social arena she shows great charisma and ferocious courage. I think she is one of the greatest heroines in contemporary fiction, or in fiction full stop. This book explores the violence and exploitation to which girls and women are subjected, especially in a working-class neighborhood where everyone is struggling to survive or to get ahead, or escape. In the background, but often coming to the fore, are the political conflicts stirring in the wake of WWII during the 50s-60s. The politics are dealt with both at an intellectual level, in discussions people have, and is embodied concretely in the lives they lead and the positions they find themselves in. Some of this may be confusing to readers who are not familiar with Italian politics, or European politics more generally. We also learn that the language and culture in Naples is quite different from other areas; the difference is greater between what people in the US or UK call dialects. Here the background is that the various regions and city-states of medieval and then early modern Italy never have formed a very cohesive union or integration. It may be surprising to some readers that the girls in Naples have to struggle to learn to speak "Italian" in school. Once they do, they have a chance to move up in society, but they also risk becoming alienated from their other childhood friends and their own family members, most of whom never have that opportunity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Neapolitan world *by V***0 on Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2016* I read l'Amica Geniale in the original italian, so i cannot spek of the English translation.I found it to be definitely engrossing. I could not wait to get back to reading it, and as soon as I finished it i bought the following book.It's very well written, in a deceptively plain style, and the psychological traits of the two girls' personalities are very subtly and convincingly outlined. They are surrounded by a host of neighborhood personalities, mostly well outlined, amusing and unique.I cannot see, having grown up in Italy, how an American would understand the Neapolitan culture, which is very unique, and is viewed in Italy similarly to the way Cajun culture is considered in the US, having its own specific customs, quirks and characters.But the succes of Elena Ferrante's books in the US shows that enough of the original comes through, in the English translation. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99583507-lamica-geniale-italian-edition-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/99583507-lamica-geniale-italian-edition-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*