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The Names
by Florence Knapp
Published by Phoenix
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Can the name you give a baby determine his path in life? This is the question that Florence Knapp asks in this clever “Sliding Doors” novel.
Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives….
Such a cleverly constructed and thought-provoking read. Three possible lives for a boy with three different names. The heartbreak of domestic abuse in one life is offset against other life options and possibilities for Cora and her family. I can’t stop thinking about it…
“The Names is a wildly original and emotionally profound novel, and details from it have not stopped swimming around my head in the weeks since I finished it.” – The Observer
“I’ve just been blown away by the best debut novel in years . . . A genius idea for a book” – Sunday Times
