Hernan Diaz's Stockholm Guide: New Novel 'Ply' and Netflix Adaptation of 'Trust'
Today marks the release of Hernan Diaz's newest novel, Ply, from Riverhead. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author, known for Trust, has his previous work being transformed into a Netflix series featuring Kate Winslet as both star and executive producer, alongside Diaz and director Todd Haynes in executive roles. Diaz's debut novel, In the Distance, was also a Pulitzer finalist. Originally from Buenos Aires, he relocated to Stockholm at the age of two after the 1976 military coup, returning to Argentina seven years later when democracy was reinstated. Fluent in Swedish and identifying as partly Swedish, he has spent the majority of his life in New York. Diaz annually visits Stockholm, where he highlights his preferred locations, including Rival hotel, Prinsen restaurant, and various art museums and bookstores.
Key facts
- Hernan Diaz's new novel Ply is published by Riverhead and released today.
- Trust, Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, is being adapted as a Netflix series starring and executive-produced by Kate Winslet.
- Todd Haynes is writer/director and executive producer of the Netflix adaptation; Diaz is also an executive producer.
- Diaz's first novel, In the Distance, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
- Diaz was born in Buenos Aires and moved to Stockholm at age two after the 1976 military coup; he returned to Argentina seven years later.
- He speaks Swedish fluently and considers himself partly Swedish, though he has lived most of his life in New York.
- Diaz visits Stockholm every year and has friends and family there.
- His Stockholm recommendations include Rival hotel (owned by Benny Andersson), Prinsen restaurant, Fotografiska, Moderna Museet, and Djurgården park.
Entities
Artists
- Hernan Diaz
- Kate Winslet
- Todd Haynes
- Benny Andersson
- Astrid Lindgren
Institutions
- Netflix
- Riverhead
- Pulitzer Prize
- ABBA
- Rival
- Stockholm's Stadshotell
- Prinsen
- Bakfickan
- Royal Swedish Opera
- Fotografiska
- Moderna Museet
- Christoffers Blommor
- Rönnel's Antikvariat
- Nord Books
- Söderbokhandeln
- Rosendals Trädgård
- Himlen
- Gondolen
- Måsen
- Café Riche
- Matbaren
- Grand Hotel
- Babette
- Café Nizza
- Savant
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- New York
- United States
- Mariatorget
- Södermalm
- Östermalm
- Djurgården
- Skärgården