--- product_id: 136744125 title: "The Lost Daughter" brand: "elena ferranteann goldstein" price: "€ 6.54" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/136744125-the-lost-daughter store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Lost Daughter **Brand:** elena ferranteann goldstein **Price:** € 6.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lost Daughter by elena ferranteann goldstein - **How much does it cost?** € 6.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/136744125-the-lost-daughter) ## Best For - elena ferranteann goldstein enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elena ferranteann goldstein brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Lost Daughter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71029HqaE-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is one really… weird…. book. *by C***K on Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015* This is one really… weird…. book. Look, I am not going to lie to you. The writing is fantastic. The subject, a mother honest about motherhood, is one of my favorite topics. As I read the book I kept thinking that this is a really well written book and I can totally equate with what the character means about finally be free of her grown up daughters and then WHAMO, it takes this really weird turn. Once it took this turn, I was hooked. I laughed out loud. I stared at the words in fascination/horror. I could not put the darn thing down! Good thing It is a fairly short book. Holy Moley. You gotta read it to believe it. I understand that the text was originally written in Italian and then translated to English. If the English version is that witty, biting, and passionate, I wonder what the original Italian translation feels like? On to "The Days of Abandonment," I can't help myself. ### ⭐⭐ disappointing *by M***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017* i had not read any ferrante before, and was told that this was a good start. it is, on the surface, the kind of fiction that i enjoy -- a closely observed character study of a complex character. there is not much of a plot -- a woman with mixed feelings about many things takes a vacation trip to a beach, encounters a family there and observes them, a child's toy is lost, things end with much unresolved. that is not usually a problem for me, as long as the character whose inner life is being presented is an interesting and nuanced one.however, this novel annoyed me the entire time i was reading it. a lack of tidy plot is one thing, but ferrante's writing is almost incoherently vague at times, with switches in mood and feeling that seem almost arbitrary. and the language is frustrating to read -- clumsy sentences with odd wording and repetition. indeed, i began to wonder if it was in part a terrible translation, but the translator appears to have translated a bunch of fiction previously, including a number of ferrante's works. so. having no reason to blame the translation, i find myself not thinking very highly of ferrante's writing, and not likely to read anything else by her. ### ⭐⭐ Lost in translation? *by L***H on Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019* I was inspired to read this book after watching an interview with actor Maggie Gyllenhaal who has signed up to direct a film version of this novella. A fast read, it was not until the end that I understood the author wrote in her native tongue of Italian. Perhaps what didn't work for me was the translation to English? Seemed overly simplistic with very little nuance. The translated story annoyed me and gave little insight as to why the mothers within were so self-absorbed. It was hardly a study of honesty, more a series of complaints and justification for making suspect decisions. I found myself feeling sorry for Leda's two daughters which I suppose is something of an emotional evocation, despite the thin story line and character development. I also felt sorry for the very young daughter on the beach. And the ending? What exactly was that about? It has been ages since I read anything of length outside of essays and articles so I was compelled to finish the book. To me the ending was most anticlimactic unless I am missing something. I hope the forthcoming movie works better. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/136744125-the-lost-daughter](https://www.desertcart.be/products/136744125-the-lost-daughter) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*