10 Books for Fans of HBO’s My Brilliant Friend

A mix of novels that will pull you in and hook you until the very end.

By Kara Williamson | Published Jan 15, 2021

Elena and Lila — Photo Credit: Featured still from "My Brilliant Friend" via HBO.

Buy Farewell, My Orange at Amazon

Farewell, My Orange

By Iwaki Kei

Buy Coromandel Sea Change at Amazon

Coromandel Sea Change

By Rumer Godden

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Buy Goodbye Tsugumi at Amazon

Goodbye Tsugumi

By Banana Yoshimoto

Buy Unending Nora at Amazon

Unending Nora

By Julie Shigekuni

Buy Billie at Amazon

Billie

By Anna Gavalda

Buy The Eternal Wonder at Amazon

The Eternal Wonder

By Pearl S. Buck

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Buy Knitting at Amazon

Knitting

By Anne Bartlett

Buy A Natural Curiosity at Amazon

A Natural Curiosity

By Margaret Drabble

Buy Dive at Amazon

Dive

By Stacey Donovan

Buy Eccentric Neighborhoods at Amazon

Eccentric Neighborhoods

By Rosario Ferré

books about friendship

Literature in Translation

Coming of Age Books