The provided Book consists of excerpts from Elena Ferrante's novel, The Lost Daughter. It primarily follows Leda, a divorced woman and university professor, during her summer vacation in a coastal town in southern Italy after her adult daughters have moved away. The narrative explores Leda's complex inner world, her memories of motherhood, and her unsettling interactions with a large Neapolitan family on the beach, particularly a young mother named Nina and her daughter Elena. A pivotal event occurs when Leda impulsively steals Elena's doll, triggering a series of emotional repercussions and forcing Leda to confront her past choices and feelings about motherhood. Through Leda's observations and actions, the novel examines themes of maternal ambivalence, the challenges of female identity beyond motherhood, and the enduring power of the past.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Daughter-Elena-Ferrante/dp/1933372427?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=a46390825dabb6ea29147a0147506721&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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