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Hernan Diaz's 'Ply': A Futuristic Thriller Arrives September 29

2/11/2026

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Hernan Diaz, author of Ply, is set for release on September 29.
The futuristic thriller follows a young orphan who steals electricity to survive and sells it on the black market.
Diaz shifts away from historical themes toward exploring technology's role in America's future.
Diaz says Ply is the culmination of his interests in experimental music, adventure narratives, and philosophy.
Riverhead Books publishes Ply.

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Story summary

Hernan Diaz, author of Ply, is set for release on September 29.
The futuristic thriller follows a young orphan who steals electricity to survive and sells it on the black market.
Diaz shifts away from historical themes toward exploring technology's role in America's future.
Diaz says Ply is the culmination of his interests in experimental music, adventure narratives, and philosophy.
Riverhead Books publishes Ply.