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Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels

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Lila finds it hard to forgive her husband, while Lena is determined to escape Naples.

Lila finds it hard to forgive her husband, while Lena is determined to improve her life and escape Naples. Stars Monica Dolan.

From one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, Elena Ferrante, the continuing story of Lila and Lena, two bright young girls who have grown up in the tough, rough streets of post war Naples.

Lila finds it hard to forgive her husband Stefano. Meanwhile Lena continues her higher education and is determined to make a difference with her life and escape the clutches of Naples - but at the expense of her friendship with Lila. 

Lena ...... Monica Dolan  
Lila ...... Anastasia Hille  
Lena (adolescent) ...... Daisy Tompkinson  
Lila (adolescent) ...... Chloe Harris  
Rino ...... Tom Varey  
Carmela ...... Harriet Waters  
Michele ...... Lee Rufford  
Stefano ...... Adam Long  
Pasquale ...... Joseph Palmer  
Nino Sarratore ...... Sam Lupton  
Antonio ...... Josh Bolt  
Pinuccia ...... Kathryn Drysdale  
Ada ...... Nelly Harker  
Enzo ...... Brian Fletcher  
Nunzia ...... Becky Hindley  
Donato Sarratore ...... Sam Dale  
Old Professor ...... Sam Dale  
Gigliola ...... Bessie Carter  
Bruno ...... James Joyce  
Interviewer ...... James Joyce  
Pietro ...... Ferdinand Kingsley  
Mariosa ...... Claudia Jolly  
Professor Airota ...... David Collings  
Adele ...... Sylvestra Le Touzel  
Guard ...... Nicholas Boulton  
Examiner ...... Jane Whittenshaw  

Written by Elena Ferrante
Dramatised by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Producer: Celia de Wolff
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4. First broadcast in January 2017.

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