The Names - Florence Knapp

Brand: Phoenix | Status: Còn hàng

500.000₫

"So, so beautifully written.
Inevitable comparisons will be made to stories like “sliding doors”, but I found “The Names” uniquely captivating. As both an adoptee in touch with my birth family and an abuse survivor it also rang many bells (ie: I could have had other names - and I have some idea what they might have been - often wondering how they might have shaped me differently). This book therefore captivated me entirely. Florence Knapp does a marvelous job advancing her narrative over the three “named” subjects and the core family Maia and (Bear/Julian/Gordon) experience after the pivot point of “Naming” then the cascade of events after. This is a novel impossible to put down once you reach that point. Definitely recommended!" - Amazon Customer Reviews

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In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband, Gordon, a local doctor, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home, intends for her to name the infant after him. But when the registrar asks what she'd like to call the child, Cora hesitates...

Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora's and her young son's lives, shaped by her 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 of autonomy and healing.

With exceptional sensitivity and depth, Knapp draws us into the story of one family, told through a prism of what-ifs, causing us to consider the "one . . . precious life" we are given. The book’s brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional, gut-wrenching power are certain to make The Names a modern classic.