The book is about a girl who goes to school and falls in love. She's pursued by several men, some of whom are abusive. But she finds her own voice as the story moves forward. The author says it was hard to pick just one character for each chapter.
This week's book, the first in a four-book series by the pseudonymous Elena Ferrante, is about the friendship of two Italian women across many years and many phases of life. You won't BELIEVE which friend ends up being the brilliant one!