Neapolitan Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Neapolitan books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
My Brilliant Friend
Buy on Amazon2011
The Story of a New Name
Buy on Amazon2012
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
Buy on Amazon2013
The Story of the Lost Child
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Neapolitan series is publication order: 1. My Brilliant Friend (2011), 2. The Story of a New Name (2012), 3. Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay (2013), 4. The Story of the Lost Child (2014). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Neapolitan series by Elena Ferrante contains 4 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Neapolitan series is written by Elena Ferrante. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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