Europa Editions

Elena Ferrante’s taut, unsettling portrait of a woman on holiday who becomes obsessed with a young mother on the beach — and with her own buried ambivalence as a mother. A meditation on maternal love, resentment, and guilt treated with characteristic directness and complete truth.

The third Neapolitan novel — Elena and Lila through 1970s Italy’s political tumult, the labour movement, and the complexities of feminism. Ferrante’s most explicitly political volume traces two women navigating class, identity, and the tension between personal life and collective action.

The second Neapolitan novel — Lila married and constrained, Elena escaped to university and finding liberation complicated by loss. Ferrante traces their diverging paths with ferocity and psychological depth: richer, darker, and more complete than its predecessor, and equally essential.

Amélie Nothomb’s Thirst arrives in a masterful English translation by Alison Anderson, courtesy of Europa Editions. This latest work from the acclaimed Belgian author delivers her signature blend of provocative storytelling and profound insight into human nature. Nothomb’s distinctive literary voice shines through Anderson’s precise translation, offering readers an intellectually challenging and emotionally resonant experience that exemplifies contemporary international fiction at its finest.

First Blood showcases Amélie Nothomb’s distinctive literary voice in this compelling novel, expertly translated by Alison Anderson. Published by Europa Editions, this work continues Nothomb’s exploration of complex human emotions and relationships. The skilled translation preserves the author’s characteristic wit and psychological insight, making her unique perspective accessible to English readers seeking sophisticated contemporary fiction.