Book · 2022 · Fiction
Trust
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And Trust by Hernandez which is a fabulous book the structure of which is just gorgeous and tells an awful lot about what I'd like to think of as non-fiction entertainment by way of a novel.
The best things said about it
This is the follow-up to his book Trust, which I think I've read two or three times at this point. I really love that book.
This one's quite different and it's structurally ambitious.
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Why people recommend it
Trust by Hernan Diaz is a structurally ambitious and celebrated novel that delves into themes of wealth, power, and multiple perspectives in historical America. On The Book Review, host Gilbert Cruz shared his deep love for the Pulitzer-winning novel, calling it a book he had read multiple times, and later invited the author to provide a summary for listeners discovering the paperback release. John Williams also praised the novel on the same podcast, expressing eager anticipation for the author's future work while discussing the distinct narrative layers separating his early novels. Tom Hanks recommended Trust on The Ezra Klein Show as a fabulous book with a gorgeous structure, praising its ability to function as entertaining nonfiction by way of a novel. Kyla Scanlon mentioned the title on Conversations with Tyler while reflecting on her reading habits surrounding the era of the Great Depression. Furthermore, MJ Franklin discussed the novel on The Book Review to highlight its unique narrative structure in comparison to other modernist literary works. Across multiple literary discussions, critics and high-profile readers frequently highlight the book for its inventive framing, narrative complexity, and exploration of capital, deception, and personal history in the early twentieth century.
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Gilbert Cruz And this is the follow-up to his book Trust, which I I think I've read two or three times at this point. I… 3
“And this is the follow-up to his book Trust, which I I think I've read two or three times at this point. I really love that book.”
“so for those who haven't had the opportunity to read trust yet and who didn't listen to your interview last year but maybe are going to buy the book now that's out in paperback can you give them just a little brief summary of what it's about”
“your previous book your first novel in the distance was a piter f list and that first one was a western of sorts taking place on the other side of the country before the Civil War this one's quite different and it's structurally ambitious”
John Williams the absolute in mention of both of your first two novels and the differences between them do make me eagerl… 2
“so the first thing to say is that you open this book and you see the nice title page with your name on it trust by Diaz”
“the absolute in mention of both of your first two novels and the differences between them do make me eagerly anticipate what you turn to next the new novel again is trust hernand Diaz”
Tom Hanks and Trust by Hernandez which is a fabulous book the structure of which is just gorgeous and tells an awful… 1
“and Trust by Hernandez which is a fabulous book the structure of which is just gorgeous and tells an awful lot about what I'd like to think of as non-fiction entertainment by way of a novel”
Kyla Scanlon like trust is a book that just won the pzer or won the pzer for a few years ago 1
“like trust is a book that just won the pzer or won the pzer for a few years ago”
MJ Franklin that happens in ulyses James Joyce's ulyses and it happens in hernand Diaz's trust do also spoil aler for t… 1
“that happens in ulyses James Joyce's ulyses and it happens in hernand Diaz's trust do also spoil aler for that book”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Trust by Hernan Diaz, Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, and Stay True by Hua Hsu.”
“this time around wasu stay true when the pulit for Memoir autobiography and for the first time two novels were awarded the Pulitzer for fiction trust by hernand Diaz and Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingo”
“I'm Gilbert Cruz and I'm now joined by nnan Diaz whose novel trust shared the Pulitzer Prize for fiction this year alongside ber King Silver's demon copper hit”
“I'm grateful however that you came on such short notice to talk about trust to talk about winning the pullit or just talk it's good to see you Gilbert this has been such a pleasure and such an honor and yes so much fun those are my interviews with two newly minted Pulitzer winners Wu author of The Memoir State”