Order of Elena Ferrante Books
Elena Ferrante is the pseudonym of an Italian author of literary fiction. She writes the Neapolitan Novels series. Elena’s true identity is not known, as she believes that “books, once they are written, have no need of their authors.” She was named one of the 100 most influential people on the planet by Time in 2016.
Elena Ferrante published her first novel, entitled L’amore molesto in 1992. It was translated into English as Troubling Love in 2006. Her first novel to be published in English was The Days of Abandonment in 20056. Below is a list of Elena Ferrante’s books in order of when they were originally released in English:
Publication Order of Neapolitan Books
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My Brilliant Friend |
(2011) |
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The Story of a New Name |
(2012) |
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Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay |
(2013) |
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The Story of the Lost Child |
(2014) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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The Days of Abandonment |
(2002) |
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Troubling Love |
(2006) |
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The Lost Daughter |
(2006) |
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The Lying Life of Adults |
(2019) |
Publication Order of Picture Books
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The Beach at Night |
(2007) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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Frantumaglia |
(2003) |
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Incidental Inventions |
(2019) |
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In the Margins |
(2021) |