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Neapolitan Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Neapolitan books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Neapolitan series? Start with "My Brilliant Friend" (2011) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Neapolitan reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
My Brilliant Friend
2011
The Story of a New Name
2012
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay
2013
The Story of the Lost Child
2014
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