What's in a name? For Florence Knapp, one heck of a debut novel

19/05/2025

Book Review

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Florence Knapp's debut novel, "The Names," explores the horrific legacy of domestic abuse, the tensions of marriage and parenting, and the shifting tides of family.

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What's in a name? For Florence Knapp, one heck of a debut novel

Book Review

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'A Marriage at Sea' pairs a harrowing survival tale with a quirky love story

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'Bug Hollow' captures the full range of human emotion

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What's in a name? For Florence Knapp, one heck of a debut novel

Kevin Wilson's 'Run for the Hills' offers zany siblings on a cross-country road trip

‘Shopgirls’ is an amusing trip back to the ’80s, but the story falls flat