num_pages: 339
description: Set mostly in Greece, "The Names" is primarily a series of character studies, interwoven with a plot about a mysterious "language cult" that is behind a number of unexplained murders. Among the many themes explored throughout the work are the intersection of language and culture, the perception of American culture from both within and outside its borders, and the impact that narration has on the facts of a story.
language: English
title: Names
titlecomplete: Names
characters: James Axton, Ann Maitland, Owen Brademas, Tap, George Rowser, Del Nearing, Frank Volterra, Charles Maitland, Kathryn
genres: The United States Of America, 20th Century, Greece, Literature, Novels, Contemporary, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, American
ratings_count: 4404
places: Greece, Athens
publisher: Harvester Press Ltd