Book Club: The Names: A Novel, by Florence Knapp
Mon, Feb 15
|Generations Senior Community Center
Led by Laurie Glowac 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.
Time & Location
Feb 15, 2027, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Generations Senior Community Center, 103 Elm Street, Woodruff, WI 54568, USA
About the Event
Arrive by 12:00pm, bring a lunch or snack you enjoy as it will not be provided.
Book Club discussions start at 1:00pm in the lower level conference room and generally end by 2:30pm.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal.
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, 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..