Troubling Love
Troubling Love
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Naples, Italy • 1990s
2006
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante, translated by Ann Goldstein, follows Delia as she delves into her mother Amalia's mysterious death. Set in Naples, this psychological exploration reveals hidden family secrets and intense emotions. The novel confronts themes of identity, memory, and the complex mother-daughter relationship.
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Elena Ferrante's Troubling Love, translated by Ann Goldstein, delivers a potent exploration of the complexities of maternal relationships and memory. Praised for its intense, evocative prose and psychological depth, it has been criticized for its disjointed narrative and challenging themes. Overall, it captivates with its raw emotional power.
Who Should Read Troubling Love?
A reader who would enjoy Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante and Ann Goldstein is likely drawn to intense emotional narratives and complex familial relationships. Comparable to Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend and Jhumpa Lahiri's The Lowland, such readers appreciate deeply personal stories set against vividly portrayed backdrops.
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Novel • Fiction
Naples, Italy • 1990s
2006
Adult
18+ years
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