{"product_id":"the-names-a-read-with-jenna-pick-a-novel","title":"The Names (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\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...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book’s brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional, gut-wrenching power are certain to make The Names a modern classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Featherheart Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52549452595424,"sku":"0593833929","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/4987\/2096\/files\/9780593833926.jpg?v=1777863894","url":"https:\/\/featherheartbooks.com\/products\/the-names-a-read-with-jenna-pick-a-novel","provider":"Featherheart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}