by Elena Ferrante · LUMEN · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788426405265
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«El amor molesto» is the literary fiction novel by Elena Ferrante, published by Lumen in paperback (168 pages, in Spanish).
One morning an elderly woman is found drowned in the sea, wearing only a lace bra. Her daughter, Delia, returns to Naples, her hometown, to reconstruct the hidden story behind that death. In a frantic search that oscillates between reality and memory, Delia relives a past she thought she had forgotten and confronts the bonds between mothers and daughters that even death cannot break.
The author's first novel, originally published in 1992. This 2018 edition is part of Lumen's «Narrativa» collection and includes the translation by Juana Bignozzi. The work was adapted into a movie in Italy.
For those seeking quality contemporary fiction focused on female characters and family ties, with a style recognizable for its psychological depth.
Elena Ferrante is a pseudonymous Italian novelist. Ferrante's books, originally published in Italian, have been translated into many languages. Her four-book series of Neapolitan Novels are her most widely known works. Time magazine called Ferrante one of the 100 most influential people in 2016.
