The Names by Florence Knapp
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"The Names" is a 2025 debut novel by Florence Knapp that explores how a person's name can shape their life. The story follows three alternate versions of a family's life over 35 years, all branching from the mother's choice of name for her son after a devastating storm, as she defies her controlling husband who wants the child to be named after him.
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2025 debut novel for readers of literary fiction about a mother's naming choice; follows family timelines across 35 years, showing how a name shapes identity.
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By Meetup
2025 debut novel for readers of literary fiction about a mother's naming choice; follows family timelines across 35 years, showing how a name shapes identity.