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Ollie Redfern's avatar

What a treat to read your thoughts on Elena Ferrante, Mary! I adored Ferrante's tetralogy and I could see how your theory on their mirroring makes sense. Makes me, in fact, want to re-read the books all over again.

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Jill Swenson's avatar

What an interesting take. Thanks for not including spoilers as I'm not finished with #3. And the novels as books now sound more compelling than watching a film version. Her nom de plume, the doppelgangers and the confusion of calling Lina something else certainly point to her points about identity in the novels. Compelling essay.

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