Elena Ferrante

About the Author

There is more than an air of mystery surrounding the true identity of Elena Ferrante, who has used this pen name on her novels to date, never revealing the true person behind the writing. What we do know, however, is that ‘Elena’ is Italian and certain things she has written to journalists appear to signify that she is most probably female and perhaps even a mother. Elena is an important novelist of the Italian generation and last year she even featured on the prestigious New York Times, top 10 Best Books of 2015 for The Story of the Lost Child, which is quite an accolade for any author. The Story of the Lost Child was also a nominee for the Strega Prize, which is an Italian literary award. The true face behind the name may be reluctant to come forward, but it looks like her work is. Elena Ferrante is the author of over 11 books across 4 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Neapolitan Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Elena Ferrante has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.