The Nest (novel)
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Author | Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Published | 22 March 2016 (Ecco Press) |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
ISBN | 978-0-06-241421-2 |
The Nest is the bestselling debut novel by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, published on March 22, 2016. The book debuted on the New York Times best seller list at #3 in Hardcover Fiction for April 10, 2016, and rose to #2 the following week, when it also debuted at #3 on the combined print and e-book list.[1][2]
Plot and main characters[]
Leo, Melody, Jack and Bea are four siblings of the Plumb family who live in and around New York. They are due to receive money from a trust fund, which they call the "Nest", when Melody, the youngest, turns 40. However, Leo's reckless actions at a wedding party means that funds need to be withdrawn from the Nest prematurely. This causes tension between the four siblings.[3]
- Leo, former director of a popular magazine and website
- Jack, antiques dealer and husband to Walker; Jack is secretly in debt
- Bea, a writer associated with the "Glitterary Girls" set
- Melody, helicopter parent mother to twin daughters who are preparing for college admissions
Reception[]
The literary imprint Ecco obtained world English rights to the book for a seven-figure deal.[4][5][6]
According to Los Angeles Times, "The Nest is an addictive, poignant read with an enticing premise: four adult siblings fighting over the trust fund they're all counting on to bail them out of their particular disappointments and self-inflicted disasters."[7] The Washington Post slated the book as "a comedy of filial greed and affection." The New York Times reported "Ms. Sweeney writes like a pro when it comes to moving her chess pieces around a crowded board."[8][9]
References[]
- ^ (10 April 2016). Hardcover Fiction, The New York Times (behind Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben and Private Paris by James Patterson)
- ^ (10 April 2016). Combined Print & E-Book Fiction, The New York Times
- ^ Greenblatt, Leah (17 March 2016). The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney: EW review, Entertainment Weekly
- ^ "Ecco Buys Debut Novel 'The Nest' for Seven Figures". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ Alter, Alexandra (2016-06-10). "The Author of 'The Nest' on How She Got Up the Courage to Write". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ Weiss-Meyer, Amy. "'The Nest': A Tale of Family, Fortune, and Dysfunction". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ Times, Los Angeles. "Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney reflects on family, her midlife turn to fiction and the bidding war over her first novel, 'The Nest'". latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ Charles, Ron (2016-03-14). "'The Nest' review: What happens when that nest egg cracks?". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (2016-03-27). "Review: In 'The Nest,' a Family Pot to Split Sets Sibling Relations to a Slow Boil". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- 2016 American novels
- Novels set in New York City
- American LGBT novels
- Ecco Press books
- 2016 debut novels