Order of Elena Ferrante Books

Elena Ferrante is the pseudonym of an Italian literary fiction author known for the Neapolitan Novels series. Her true identity remains a mystery, as she holds the belief that “books, once they are written, have no need of their authors.” In 2016, she was recognized by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Ferrante's debut novel, L’amore molesto, was published in 1992 and translated into English as Troubling Love in 2006. The first of her novels to be released in English was The Days of Abandonment in 2005. Below is a list of Elena Ferrante’s works in the order of their original English publication.