The Lying Life of Adults
- ISBN-10
- 1787703126
- ISBN-13
- 9781787703124
- Series
- The Lying Life of Adults
- Category
- Identity (Psychology)
- Pages
- 322
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-07
- Author
- Elena Ferrante
Description
From the author of My Brilliant Friend, a powerful new novel set in a divided Naples. Soon to be adapted into a NETFLIX original series.
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