"Now an HBO series" -- Cover. Original title: Storia del nuovo cognome.
Summary:
Lila has married Stefano and rapidly discovers that he is not what he once seemed. Elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and ventures further out into the world beyond the poor neighborhood in which she grew up. Marriage seems to have imprisoned Lila and the pressure to excel weighs heavily on Elena, but their complex, evolving bond proves resilient in the face of adversity and uncertainty. The political upheavals and evolving social mores in Italy of the '50s and '60s provide a vivid backdrop to this next chapter in the story of two unforgettable heroines.
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