{"title":"Florence Knapp","description":"Florence Knapp has previously written a nonfiction book about a centuries-old method of quilt making, as well as contributing to a book for the Victoria and Albert Museum. She lives just outside London with her husband and their dog. Their two children have now flown the nest. The Names is Knapp's debut novel and will be translated into more than twenty languages.","products":[{"product_id":"the-names-a-read-with-jenna-pick-paperback","title":"The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101182136543,"sku":"9780593833926","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/n5WmEg9cKi9780593833926.webp?v=1781068420"},{"product_id":"the-names-a-read-with-jenna-pick-hardcover","title":"The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREAD WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON \u003ci\u003eTODAY\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A magnificent novel, thrumming with life in all its pain and precariousness, yet suffused with the glorious possibilities of love and redemption.\" --Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHorse\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Names\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly gorgeous, heart-opening novel. I couldn't put it down, and I'm grateful to have Cora and her children living inside my heart now. What a wonderful book!\" --Ann Napolitano, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHello Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Magnificent. A stunning, hopeful, bitterly beautiful novel....Read it. It's very special.\"--Chris Whitaker, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Colors of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life? \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, 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Names \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Names\u003c\/i\u003e a modern classic.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101252325599,"sku":"9780593833902","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/M5GTbc6TaJ9780593833902.webp?v=1781068574"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/florence-knapp.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}