{"product_id":"the-names-a-read-with-jenna-pick-9780593833926","title":"The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick","description":"\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER AND READ WITH JENNA PICK--A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT THAT BEGS TO BE SHARED\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dazzling.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A magnificent novel.\" --Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHorse\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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, 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. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Names\u003c\/i\u003e explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional power are certain to make \u003ci\u003eThe Names\u003c\/i\u003e a modern classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Florence Knapp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593833926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorence Knapp \u003c\/b\u003ehas previously written a non-fiction book about a centuries-old method of quilt making, as well as contributing to a book for the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum. She lives just outside London with her husband and their dog. Their two children have now flown the nest. \u003ci\u003eThe Names \u003c\/i\u003eis Knapp's debut novel and will be translated into more than twenty languages.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Florence Knapp \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897225658525,"sku":"9780593833926","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4df7c8c3-6470-41b1-8093-63ee97358d94.jpg?v=1778004108","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-names-a-read-with-jenna-pick-9780593833926","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}