The Nest (novel) explained
| The Nest |
| Author: | Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
| Published: | 22 March 2016 (Ecco Press) |
| Isbn: | 978-0-06-241421-2 |
| Media Type: | Print (Hardcover) |
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 However, Leo's reckless actions at a wedding party means that funds need to be withdrawn from the Nest prematurely.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]
Notes and 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
- Web site: Ecco Buys Debut Novel 'The Nest' for Seven Figures. PublishersWeekly.com. 2016-06-15.
- News: The Author of 'The Nest' on How She Got Up the Courage to Write. Alter. Alexandra. 2016-06-10. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2016-06-15.
- Web site: 'The Nest': A Tale of Family, Fortune, and Dysfunction. Weiss-Meyer. Amy. The Atlantic. 31 March 2016 . en-US. 2016-06-15.
- Web site: Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney reflects on family, her midlife turn to fiction and the bidding war over her first novel, 'The Nest'. Times. Los Angeles. Los Angeles Times. 24 March 2016 . 2016-06-15.
- News: 'The Nest' review: What happens when that nest egg cracks?. Charles. Ron. 2016-03-14. The Washington Post. en-US. 0190-8286. 2016-06-15.
- News: Review: In 'The Nest,' a Family Pot to Split Sets Sibling Relations to a Slow Boil. Maslin. Janet. 2016-03-27. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2016-06-15.
