The Nest (2016 novel)

The Nest
Author Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
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 in 2016.

After being released on March 22, 2016, the book debuted on the New York Times best seller list at #3 on the Hardcover Fiction list 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]

Reception

The literary imprint Ecco preempted world English rights to the book for a seven-figure deal.[3][4][5]

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."[6] 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."[7][8]

Plot

The four siblings of the Plumb family are set to come into their long-awaited inheritance when the youngest turns 40, but one sibling's reckless actions damage the "nest".[9]

References

  1. ↑ (10 April 2016). Hardcover Fiction, The New York Times (behind Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben and Private Paris by James Patterson)
  2. ↑ (10 April 2016). Combined Print & E-Book Fiction, The New York Times
  3. ↑ "Ecco Buys Debut Novel 'The Nest' for Seven Figures". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Weiss-Meyer, Amy. "'The Nest': A Tale of Family, Fortune, and Dysfunction". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Greenblatt, Leah (17 March 2016). The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney: EW review, Entertainment Weekly
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