The Names by Florence Knapp (Orian, 2026)
Fiction
The Names by Florence Knapp (ISBN: 9781399624022, hardback). The story explores the importance of names, and what might happen if we are given a different name to the one expected. Contemplating a name for her new-born son, Cora fears that he might become like his domineering father if the family tradition of naming him ‘Gordon’ is followed. Three stories ensue, setting out what happens to the family when the child is given three different names.