Elena Ferrante
pseudonym, active since 1992 · Italian (identity unknown) · 21st Century
Known for: The anonymous genius behind the Neapolitan Novels — proving that the greatest literary brand is no brand at all
Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet (beginning with My Brilliant Friend) became a global phenomenon. She's never revealed her identity, publishing under a pseudonym and refusing all public appearances.
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