Hernan Diaz’s ambitious second novel Trust (May 3, 2022, Editor: Sarah McGrath, Agent: Bill Clegg) topped “best of the year” lists and was the consensus Book of the Year according to PL’s comprehensive tabulation. Riverhead editor-in-chief Sarah McGrath talks to PM about the book that became everyone’s favorite of the year. Tell us about the acquisition process: Had Diaz’s first novel already been nominated for a Pulitzer when you received the submission for Trust? Did you get a full manuscript to read? What were your first impressions? By the time I read the manuscript for Trust I was already a serious Hernan Diaz fan. […]
