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Elena Ferrante, la romancière à succès qui voulait rester anonyme

Le podcast "Passerelles" explore le succès du roman "L'amie prodigieuse" d'Elena Ferrante, autrice italienne anonyme. Pourquoi tant de mystère autour de son identité ? L'animatrice se demande si cela importe vraiment, privilégiant l'histoire et les thèmes d'amitié, de Naples et de la condition féminine. #ElenaFerrante #AmieProdigieuse #podcastlittéraire
Duration
22.3 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2990 (841 unique words)
Topics
Arts & Literature
Author Anonymity
Book Reviews
Cultural Commentary
Italy
Literary Fiction
Location
Media Ethics
Naples
Privacy
Social Issues
Translation
Passerelles, .
Welcome to Passerelles, a podcast designed to spark the curiosity of French language learners.
Emilie , .
Hi, I'm Emilie, and this week, as usual, I'd like to invite you to take a few minutes to reflect on something together.
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This episode, like the ones before it, is meant to be the start of a conversation. It's a discussion inspired by the podcasts I listen to, the things I read, and everyday conversations.
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My goal is simply to share some food for thought and encourage you to start asking yourself questions in French.
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Today, let's talk about the last book I read, "My Brilliant Friend."
Elena Ferrante.
This is the first book in a series written by Italian author Elena Ferrante.
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Who is Elena Ferrante? We don't really know because she has chosen to write under a pseudonym—a choice that sparks a lot of curiosity, maybe even a little too much.
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While her success began well before the publication of "L'amie prodigieuse" (My Brilliant Friend), the four-part saga brought her even greater recognition.
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You might already know about this international bestseller, translated into numerous languages and adapted into a TV series, but for those who haven't heard of Elena Ferrante, let me set the stage by describing the story in a nutshell.
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The book opens in a poor neighborhood in Naples in the 1950s.
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We will follow two characters, two little girls, Elena and Lila.
Elena .
Elena is the story's narrator.
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She's a studious and intelligent student.
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With her teachers' support, she'll continue her studies through high school.
Lila Helena, .
Lila is Helena's best friend—though sometimes it feels more like they're worst enemies.
Lila , .
Lila is really bright, but she's going to drop out of school to work at her dad's shop.
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As I mentioned earlier, beyond the success of this story, there's a real mystery surrounding the author's true identity.
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So, in today's episode, we're going to ponder the following question: why try to uncover Elena Ferrante's identity? To start, we'll revisit the main themes explored in My Brilliant Friend and the reasons behind the saga's success.
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And then, we'll explore what compels an author like Elena Ferrante to remain anonymous.
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It'll be a chance to ponder whether knowing your identity is actually important.

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