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The stories behind our names

Word of Mouth

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When Michael Rosen was 16 he decided to change his name. His father had been in the US Army and his best friend was Wayne C. Booth. Sheila Banerjee links names and naming with more than regret. What's in a Name? Friendship, identity and history in modern multicultural Britain.

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