Translated by Ferrante regular Ann Goldstein,Adultsfollows Giovanna, a young woman struggling to come into her adolescence.

But is she seeing things as they really are?

Into which mirror must she look to find herself and save herself?

The Lying Life of Adults

Europa

Indeed, those behindThe Lying Life of Adultsare still awfully cryptic about what readers can expect.

But Europa’s editor in chief, Michael Reynolds, did give EW a few clues.

The Lying Life of Adultsmarks Ferrante’s first novel in five years.

The Lying Life of Adultsis available for purchase.