Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay (Neapolitan Novels Book 3)

Name: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay (Neapolitan Novels Book 3)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (15775 reviews)
Author: Elena Ferrante

by Elena Ferrante

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.4 (15,775)

4.4 stars from 15,775 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

1 pages< 1 hr readPublished by BBC BooksPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're invested in character-driven fiction that spans years and shows how friendship evolves when two people's lives diverge completely.
You appreciate novels set in 1970s Italy that capture the texture of women's lives during a period of real social change.
You've read the first two books and need to know what happens next, or you're starting the Neapolitan quartet and want a reputation for finishing long series.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven narratives with clear resolutions; this book sits in ambiguity and returns to the same tensions again and again.
You want a celebration of female friendship; this is a portrait of two women bound by history, jealousy, and unresolved hurt.
You're new to Ferrante and haven't read books one and two; starting here will feel like walking into a conversation mid-flow.

About this book

The third book in the Neapolitan quartet follows childhood friends Elena and Lila as they reach adulthood on diverging paths. Lila married at sixteen and has a young son, but has since left her husband and now works as a laborer. Elena has left the neighborhood, completed her college degree, and published a successful novel, gaining access to intellectual circles and refined social spaces. Both women are working to escape the constraints of a life defined by hardship, ignorance, and submission. They navigate the expanded opportunities available to women during the 1970s, yet remain deeply connected to each other. The novel explores their evolving friendship as they continue to shape their own futures.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 50 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 37 days. Typically stays discounted for 2 days.

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Currently around #14K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 32% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 15,775 reviews

Gaining approximately 76 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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