Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Trust follows Benjamin and Helen Rask, a Wall Street tycoon and aristocrat's daughter who rose to prominence during the 1920s. Their story of wealth and privilege forms the basis of Bonds, a successful 1937 novel that captivated New York readers. However, multiple versions of their tale exist. Hernan Diaz's novel presents these competing narratives in dialogue with one another, alongside the perspective of a woman working to separate fact from fiction. The result spans over a century, with each new revelation deepening the story. Structured as both an immersive narrative and literary puzzle, the novel explores how personal relationships conceal deception, how capital distorts reality, and how power can reshape facts. At its center lies a mystery: at what cost did the Rasks acquire their immense fortune?