Vanity Fair

The Best Books of 2015 for Gifting. . . and Hoarding

Look no further for the perfect book for the holidays—for yourself, for your dad, or for someone you’ve never even met.
The Story of the Lost Child (Europa Editions)
By Elena Ferrante
Knausgaard is so 2014. This year was all about Ferrante. The fourth and last book in her blockbuster Neapolitan series finally reaches our shores and shelves. Chances are most people have at least glanced at one of these in a tidy bookstore before.

BEST BOOKS FOR BEST FRIENDS

The Story of the Lost Child (Europa Editions)
By Elena Ferrante
Worth a mention twice on any “Best of 2015” list, Ferrante’s series chronicles the relationship of two childhood best friends, as their lives diverge and come together in adulthood.