{"product_id":"ply-pre-order-sept-29-2026","title":"Ply (Pre-Order Sept. 29, 2026)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePly by Hernan Diaz (Pre-order Sept. 29, 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visionary literary science fiction novel about technology, humanity, and the future of civilization from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Diaz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an ambitious literary novel that imagines a distant future where humanity must redefine society, technology, and what it means to be human.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenturies after the collapse of the world as we know it, an orphan struggles to survive in a civilization undergoing radical transformation. Governments have disappeared, communities are rebuilding new social structures, and humanity is learning to live in harmony with a changing natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaised through hardship, loss, and the support of an unlikely found family, she grows into a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"pincher\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—someone who illegally siphons electricity from the power grid to fuel the thriving underground black market. Her dangerous work draws her into an extraordinary world of artists, musicians, and revolutionaries, powering secret concerts and hidden cultural movements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut her life changes forever when she becomes entangled with a groundbreaking scientific discovery capable of reshaping reality itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs technology, human ambition, and ethical boundaries collide, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores profound questions about artificial intelligence, innovation, identity, family, and the future of the American experiment. Combining the emotional depth of literary fiction with the imagination of speculative science fiction, Hernan Diaz crafts a sweeping story that is both intellectually exhilarating and deeply human.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichly layered and beautifully written, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an unforgettable novel about survival, connection, and the fragile threads that bind us together in a rapidly evolving world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy readers love \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 Visionary speculative fiction from Pulitzer Prize winner Hernan Diaz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🤖 Explores technology, society, and humanity's future\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎼 A compelling blend of literary fiction, science fiction, and family drama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📚 Rich world-building with unforgettable characters and thought-provoking ideas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for fans of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloud Atlas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Overstory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and readers who enjoy literary science fiction, speculative fiction, dystopian futures, and philosophical novels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePly Hernan Diaz, Hernan Diaz new book, literary science fiction, speculative fiction, Pulitzer Prize author, dystopian literary fiction, future America novel, technology fiction, philosophical science fiction, literary fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hernan Diaz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50359478943937,"sku":"9780593719541","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/7767\/2385\/files\/ply-hernan-diaz.jpg?v=1782495533","url":"https:\/\/thebookmatters.com\/products\/ply-pre-order-sept-29-2026","provider":"The Bookmatters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}