The Days of Abandonment
by Elena Ferrante

This is the gripping story of a woman's descent into devastating emptiness after being abandoned by her husband with two young children to care for. When she finds herself literally trapped within the four walls of their high-rise apartment, she is forced to confront her ghosts, the potential loss of her own identity, and the possibility that life may never return to normal.  (courtesy of https://ipage.ingramcontent.com) This is the first session of a two-part discussion of the novel.