26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?

2026-08-03 · 73 min · episode 26 · 16 entities

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Link in episode "26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?": https://thebookclubhq.com/
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Link in episode "26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?": https://klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description

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mentioned Education concept

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discusses Education concept

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Link in episode "26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?": https://thebookclubhq.com/

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mentioned Buyer Protection Description person

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Link in episode "26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?": https://klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description

Episode description as stored

What does My Brilliant Friend tell us about the dark underbelly of Italian society after the Second World War? Who is the mysterious Elena Ferrante? And, how did she craft a heartbreaking parable of escape and love? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind My Brilliant Friend, and the world it was born of. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: ⁠⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Caroline Kaye Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices