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SUMMARY:Hernan Diaz - Ply
DESCRIPTION:It's a true joy to welcome Hernan Diaz to the bookshop for the 
 Edinburgh launch of his highly anticipated forthcoming book Ply . Diaz tur
 ns 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.\
 n\nCenturies 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 rein
 venting social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. Followi
 ng a childhood defined by loss\, survival\, and found family\, the orphan 
 grows up to become a “pincher\,” someone who steals electricity from t
 he 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 c
 oncerts. It also leads her to a colossal scientific invention that could c
 hange the very fabric of reality.\n\nAfter 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 f
 rom a major contemporary writer\, Ply questions the place of technology in
  the American experiment with a plot that grabs both heart and mind. It is
  a novel of ideas built from a story of people.\n\nCombining Dickensian od
 yssey\, family drama\, and scientific thriller\, Ply poignantly charts the
  tenuous boundaries of selfhood and the distance that inevitably stands be
 tween us and those we love.\n\nPlease note: Tickets for our events are non
 -refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place durin
 g this event. Thank you for your understanding.
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LOCATION:The Portobello Bookshop\, 46 Portobello High Street\, Edinburgh\, 
 EH15 1DA\, United Kingdom
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