Elena Ferrante on 2014's Best Books of the Year Lists

Elena Ferrante has been garnering praise from critics since her first novel was published, and this year’s Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, the third of the Neapolitan Novels, continues her history of glowing reviews. The novel has been included in so many of 2014’s Best Books of the Year lists that we’ve compiled our own list to help you navigate them:

The New York Times, 100 Notable Books of 2014

NPR Best Books of 2014

The New Statesman, Jane Shilling's pick

The Guardian, Nicci Gerrard's pick

Flavorwire, Best Indie Fiction 2014

Toronto Globe and Mail, The Globe 100

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

The Times Literary Supplement, Lydia Davis' pick (subscription required)

San Francisco Chronicle, 2014 Gift Book Guide

Harvard Book Store, Holiday Hundred

The Times Literary Supplement, chosen by Beverley Bie Brahic: "as addictive as Breaking Bad. By all acounts Ann Goldstein's translation is excellent."

Booklist, Notable Books of 2014

Slate, Best Books of 2014