About the author
Florence Knapp is a British novelist and textile artist whose work before fiction included quilting and writing about textile design. Her first novel, The Names, was published in 2025 after a multi-publisher auction.
The Names follows three timelines created by three possible names for one newborn boy. The structure reflects Knapp's interest in pattern and variation while keeping domestic violence, sibling bonds, and family choice consistent across the alternatives.
Where to start
Start with The Names, Knapp's debut novel, for a parallel-life family story that tests how one naming decision can redirect expectations without erasing circumstance.
