Trust
A Novel
Cynthia Ozick
Money and conscience are at the heart of Cynthia Ozick's masterly first novel, narrated by a nameless young woman and set in the private world of wealthy New York, the dire landscape of postwar Europe, and the mythical groves of a Shakespearean isle.
Beginning in the 1930s and extending through four decades, Trust is an epic tale of the narrator's quest for her elusive father, a scandalous figure whom she has never known. In a provocative afterword, Ozick reflects on how she came to write the novel and discusses the cultural shift in the nature of literary ambition in the years since.
About the Author
Cynthia Ozick is one of America's most distinguished novelists, short story writers, and essayists, celebrated for her intellectually rich explorations of Jewish identity, history, memory, and moral responsibility. Born in New York City in 1928 and raised in the Bronx, she is the author of acclaimed works including The Shawl, The Puttermesser Papers, and Antiquities. Her fiction and essays, noted for their wit, depth, and literary craftsmanship, have earned numerous honors and established her as a major voice in contemporary American and Jewish literature.