Neapolitan Chronicles

This prizewinning collection of stories and essays set in post-WWII Naples is “required reading for [Elena] Ferrante fans” ( Kirkus Reviews ).   A classic of European literature, this superb collection of fiction and reportage is set in Italy’s most vibrant and turbulent metropolis—Naples—in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Depicting the widespread suffering and brutal desperation that plagued the city, it comprises a mix of masterful storytelling and piercing journalism. This book,