The Nest
The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on April 4, 2017. This 368-page novel presents a warm and humorous exploration of four adult siblings navigating the complexities of their shared inheritance, which has significantly influenced their life choices. The story unfolds as the Plumb family confronts their dysfunctional dynamics, particularly in light of their older brother Leo’s reckless behavior that jeopardizes their long-awaited trust fund.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into family life, highlighting the emotional and financial strains that arise from past decisions and present circumstances. As Melody, Jack, Beatrice, and Leo grapple with their individual challenges and the repercussions of their shared history, the novel examines the intricate balance of support and disappointment within familial relationships. Through its engaging characters and insightful storytelling, The Nest invites reflection on the impact of money on connections and the evolving nature of ambition over time.
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*SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE*
Instant New York Times Bestseller; named a Best Book of 2016 by People, the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, Refinery29, NPR and LibraryReads.
“Hilarious and big-hearted, The Nest is a stellar debut.” — People
A warm, funny and acutely perceptive debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their lives.
Every family has its problems. But even among the most troubled, the Plumb family stands out as spectacularly dysfunctional. Years of simmering tensions finally reach a breaking point on an unseasonably cold afternoon in New York City as Melody, Beatrice, and Jack Plumb gather to confront their charismatic and reckless older brother, Leo, freshly released from rehab. Months earlier, an inebriated Leo got behind the wheel of a car with a nineteen-year-old waitress as his passenger. The ensuing accident has endangered the Plumbs’ joint trust fund, “The Nest,” which they are months away from finally receiving. Meant by their deceased father to be a modest mid-life supplement, the Plumb siblings have watched The Nest’s value soar along with the stock market and have been counting on the money to solve a number of self-inflicted problems.
Melody, a wife and mother in an upscale suburb, has an unwieldy mortgage and looming college tuition for her twin teenage daughters. Jack, an antiques dealer, has secretly borrowed against the beach cottage he shares with his husband, Walker, to keep his store open. And Bea, a once-promising short-story writer, just can’t seem to finish her overdue novel. Can Leo rescue his siblings and, by extension, the people they love? Or will everyone need to reimagine the futures they’ve envisioned? Brought together as never before, Leo, Melody, Jack, and Beatrice must grapple with old resentments, present-day truths, and the significant emotional and financial toll of the accident, as well as finally acknowledge the choices they have made in their own lives.
This is a story about the power of family, the possibilities of friendship, the ways we depend upon one another and the ways we let one another down. In this tender, entertaining, and deftly written debut, Sweeney brings a remarkable cast of characters to life to illuminate what money does to relationships, what happens to our ambitions over the course of time, and the fraught yet unbreakable ties we share with those we love.
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