Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?

In 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...

Spanning 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, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.

With 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 The Names a modern classic.

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My library hold came in on Friday so how's that for timing.

I'll start tonight so I'll be ready to do the first set of questions. 😊

Oh my book club chose this last night as our next book!
I need to finish my current one first though.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Oh my book club chose this last night as our next book!
I need to finish my current one first though."

I'm half way through it. It's really thought provoking.

I've moved this to be the 2nd BOM for the month seeing that we don't have too many volunteers over here yet. Hope you don't mind slowing down or coming back on the 16th, Lisa!

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "I've moved this to be the 2nd BOM for the month seeing that we don't have too many volunteers over here yet. Hope you don't mind slowing down or coming back on the 16th, Lisa!"

No problem. Hope a few more people read, it's quite riveting.

I'll unfortunately not be able to join the BOM, but thanks Lisa, I've added it to my TBR. It sounds like an interesting book and I might not have come across it without it having been a BOM nomination :-)

I’m still debating if I want to purchase the book to join this BOM because Libby/ library is full