Hernan Diaz - Ply

It's a true joy to welcome Hernan Diaz to the bookshop for the Edinburgh launch of his highly anticipated forthcoming book Ply. Diaz turns to the future with a novel that examines the place of technology in the American imagination. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust will be discussing his latest novel and signing books for attendees on the night.About Ply:Centuries from now, at the dawn of a historical epoch filled with both uncertainty and promise, an orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great transformation. The state has been dismantled, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. Following a childhood defined by loss, survival, and found family, the orphan grows up to become a “pincher,” someone who steals electricity from the grid to sell it on the black market. It’s a high-risk life, one that brings her into a rich art and music scene where she powers underground concerts. It also leads her to a colossal scientific invention that could change the very fabric of reality.After rewriting America’s past with his two previous novels, Hernan Diaz defies expectations with his third and gives us a breathtaking glimpse into the future. A major achievement from a major contemporary writer, Ply questions the place of technology in the American experiment with a plot that grabs both heart and mind.