{"product_id":"the-names","title":"The Names","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and a READ WITH JENNA PICK—A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION READ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dazzling.” —The Washington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A magnificent novel.” —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Horse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This one will stay with me for years to come.” —Miranda Cowley Heller, New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book’s brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional power are certain to make The Names a modern classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florence Knapp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67508324368688,"sku":"9781399624046","price":3690.0,"currency_code":"ISK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1090\/3582\/files\/theNames.jpg?v=1787232120","url":"https:\/\/www.salka.is\/products\/the-names","provider":"Salka - bókaútgáfa og bókabúð","version":"1.0","type":"link"}