HBO and RAI have renewed the drama series My Brilliant Friend for a second season. The eight-episode first season of the show is based on Elena Ferrante’s bestselling book of the same name, which is the first of her four-part series published in the U.S. by Europa Editions. Season two will be based on The Story of a New Name, her second book in the series.   My Brilliant Friend is the tale of Elena Greco and the most important friend in her life. She met Raffaella Cerullo, whom she … [Read more...] about HBO and RAI renew My Brilliant Friend for a second season