Trust by Hernan Diaz won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 2022. It is certainly well written, but easy to put down. I didn't really care for the main characters and I kinda wanted to slap some sense into them. The overall themes and connected narratives were impressive. Kudos to Diaz.
1920s New York City - Benjamin Rask is a Wall Street tycoon. Helen Rask is the daughter of eccentric aristocrats. Together they are at the top of the game. But it's the usual - money does not buy happiness.
A novel appears in 1937 called Bonds and it strikes a nerve with Rask. How dare this author delve into the most personal of stories.
back blurb - Trust engages the reader in a quest for the truth while confronting the deceptions that often live at the heart of personal relationships, the reality-warping force of capital, and the ease with which power can manipulate facts.
Hi Joanne - interesting that it covers the 100 years between just after WW1 and now ... and does sound an interesting read - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteA friend lent it to me. She loved it. I appreciated the writing skills displayed, but truly disliked the characters. That made it a tough read for me.
DeleteThat sounds like a hard read when you can't like the main character! Hope your weekend is going brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteI kept hoping for a light. I generally “trust” my friend’s picks. But, not on board for this ride.
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