The Days of Abandonment

Elena Ferrante
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A national bestseller for almost an entire year, The Days of Abandonment shocked and captivated its Italian public when first published. It is the gripping story of a woman's descent into devastating emptiness after being abandoned by her husband with two young children to care for. When she finds herself literally trapped within the four walls of their high-rise apartment, she is forced to confront her ghosts, the potential loss of her own identity, and the possibility that life may never return to normal.
Genres: FictionContemporaryLiterary FictionItalyItalian LiteratureNovelsFeminismWomensLiteratureBook Club
188 Pages

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