“Gives an essential glimpse into the origins of Ferrante’s work … A mesmerizing companion to Ferrante’s Neapolitan project as well as a daring work of both social criticism and narrative inventiveness that stands, toweringly, on its own.”
Seraillon
"At once a moving eulogy for Venice and a resounding manifesto, enriched by a dense web of historic, literary and cultural allusions."
Publishers Weekly