Elena Ferrante
publication date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 (part of Winter 2022)
category: 
Literature
clue: This Italian novelist has written popular books about lost daughters and brilliant friends, but she's more forthcoming about her characters than herself.
explanation: Ferrante's novels include La figlia obscura and L'amica geniale. Little is known about Ferrante herself, including her real name. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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