THE NAMES

DeLillos seventh novel is an exotic thriller. Set mostly in Greece, it concerns a mysterious language cult seemingly behind a num ber of unexplained murders. Obsessed by news of this ritualistic violence, an American risk analyst is drawn to search for an explan ation. We follow his progress on an obsessive journey that begins to take over his life and the lives of those closest to him.In add ition to offering a series of precise character studies, The Names explores the intersection of language and culture, the perception of America...[Read more]