The Names

Don DeLillo's seventh novel, set mainly in Greece, is a thought-provoking exploration of language, culture, and perception centered around a mysterious "language cult" linked to a series of murders. As an American risk analyst becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the violence, his quest begins to deeply affect his life and relationships. The novel offers detailed character studies and meditates on how the act of narration can both reveal and obscure reality.