{"product_id":"the-names","title":"The Names","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-seller-cntnt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning story about the power of language and lineage,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Names\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollows the life and legacy of a mother and son through alternating timelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overview-cntnt\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE YEAR'S BREAKOUT NOVEL AND WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT—A\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER AND READ WITH JENNA PICK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dazzling. . . Knapp tirelessly and beautifully replicates not just loss and grief but endless rebirth and delight.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Elegant. . . this is a wholly original work.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A magnificent novel.” —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book’s brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional, gut-wrenching power are certain to make\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea modern classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Spine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42222095564903,"sku":"9780593833902","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1249\/3671\/files\/IMG_1283.jpg?v=1780888174","url":"https:\/\/silkandspine.org\/products\/the-names","provider":"Silk \u0026 Spine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}