Trust

Paperback, 416 pages

Published May 2, 2023 by Riverhead Books, Penguin Publishing Group.

ISBN:
978-0-593-42032-4
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A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage. Who will have the final word in their story of greed, love and betrayal?

Composed of four competing versions of this deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.

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Elegant and thoughtful

Superbly written (well, duh, Pulitzer winner and all), this is a story with multiple layers and voices, each different, each with a different aim, until the truth unfolds. It's a rare treat to read a book so well written, so thoughtfully constructed, and where nothing is evident or predictable. It is also a reflection on the stories we tell (ourselves and others) and how extreme wealth gives the power to shape them.

reviewed Trust by Hernán Díaz

Trust

Bourgeoisie new-yorkaise, Grande Dépression, Wall Street... des sujets loin de mes intérêts, j'avais quelques réticences à commencer la lecture du roman de Hernan Diaz. Mais le style — un brin suranné — et les interrogations qui commencent à poindre dès les premières pages m'ont permis de me délester de ces aprioris. Le génie de l'auteur réside dans le procédé narratif. Sur ce point, je vous incite fortement à ne pas vous renseigner davantage, vous permettant ainsi d'en profiter pleinement et de le laisser se révéler au fur et à mesure de votre lecture. Je ne regrette donc pas d'avoir suivi l'avis de l'hebdomadaire dans lequel j'ai découvert le roman, une manière d'élargir ses horizons au-delà de sa zone de confort.

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