The Names
First published 2025
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**The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?**
In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register the birth of her son. Her husband, Gordon, respected in the community but a controlling presence at home, intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and name the baby after him.
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But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates....
Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of their lives, shaped by Cora's last-minute choice of name. In richly layered prose, ***The Names*** explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities for autonomy and healing.
Through a prism of what-ifs, Florence Knapp invites us to consider the "one ... precious life" we are given. Full of hope, this is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.
It is the story of one family and love's endless capacity to endure, no matter what fate has in store.
Source: Open Library
Book information
- Author
- Florence Knapp
- First published
- 2025
- Edition
- De namen
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Holland
- Language
- DUT
- ISBN-13
- 9789402716856