La Figlia Oscura by Elena Ferrante
In this compelling narrative, a middle-aged woman named Leda embarks on a solitary vacation to a seaside town in southern Italy, seeking respite from her demanding life as a professor and mother. Her tranquil retreat is disrupted when she becomes entangled with a boisterous Neapolitan family, particularly a young mother and her daughter. As Leda's fascination with the family grows, she is forced to confront her own tumultuous past and the choices she made as a mother, leading to a profound exploration of identity, maternal instincts, and the haunting shadows of personal history.
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- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 140-160
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Temná Dcera
- The Lost Daughter
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