London: Phoenix, in association with Goldsboro Books, 2025. Special Edition. 330pp. Hardcover: FINE. Dust Wrapper: FINE. SIGNED by the author, # 501 / 1,500.

Florence Knapp's novel The Names presents a mother's decision in 1987 at her son's birth registration as the catalyst for three alternate realities for him. The narrative explores how the choice of name—Gordon, Julian, or Bear—shapes the son's life and the mother's journey over 35 years.