BookBingeThe Neapolitan Novels Books in Order
A fierce sixty-year friendship between two women from a poor Naples neighbourhood.
Here is the complete The Neapolitan Novels reading order — all 4 books by Elena Ferrante, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- My Brilliant Friend(2012)
- The Story of a New Name(2013)
- Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay(2014)
- The Story of the Lost Child(2015)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the The Neapolitan Novels series?
There are 4 books in the The Neapolitan Novels series by Elena Ferrante, beginning with My Brilliant Friend (2012) and most recently The Story of the Lost Child (2015).
What is the first The Neapolitan Novels book?
The first book is My Brilliant Friend, published in 2012. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read The Neapolitan Novels in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.