Hernan Díaz
Hernan Díaz is an Argentine author known for his works in English. His novel 'In the Distance' was a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Díaz's writing often explores themes of identity, displacement, and the immigrant experience.
Books
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1. In The Distance
The novel follows the epic journey of a young Swedish immigrant named Håkan Söderström, who is separated from his brother during their voyage to America. Stranded in California, Håkan embarks on a quest to reunite with his sibling, traveling eastward through an unrecognizable and often hostile American frontier. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters and experiences the harsh realities of the Gold Rush era, transforming from an innocent boy into a mythic figure. His odyssey is marked by moments of profound isolation and violence, as well as encounters that challenge his understanding of the world and his place within it.
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