The Nest
The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, published by HarperCollins Publishers on March 30, 2021, is a novel that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the impact of financial expectations. This edition spans 432 pages and is presented in English. The story follows four adult siblings—Melody, Beatrice, Jack, and Leo Plumb—as they confront the repercussions of Leo’s reckless behavior, which jeopardizes their long-awaited family inheritance, known as “The Nest.” Set against the backdrop of a wintry New York City, the narrative explores how each sibling’s life is intertwined with their shared financial fate.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family tensions, personal ambitions, and the emotional costs associated with their intertwined lives. As the Plumb siblings navigate their relationships and confront their pasts, they are joined by a diverse cast of supporting characters, including Leo’s ex-girlfriend and a waitress affected by his actions. The Nest presents a humorous yet poignant examination of how money influences relationships and the enduring bonds of family, making it a thoughtful addition to contemporary fiction.
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A wickedly smart, funny, and deeply felt debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of their long depended-upon family inheritance
On a wintry night in New York City, Melody, Beatrice, and Jack Plumb gather to confront their charismatic and reckless younger brother, Leo Plumb, who has just been released from rehab. Leo’s bad behavior before entering rehab, culminating in a car crash while under the influence-a nineteen year old waitress beside him-has left the Plumbs’ joint trust fund, “The Nest,” as they’ve taken to calling it, endangered. All four siblings, at very different places in their lives, believe that this money will solve a host of self-inflicted problems and their consequences. And until Leo’s accident, they’d been mere months away from receiving it.
Can Leo get the Plumbs out of this mess, as he’s always been able to do for himself before? Or will the Plumb siblings have to do without the money-and the future lives-they’ve envisioned? As the siblings grapple with family tensions, old histories, and the significant emotional and financial cost of the accident, Sweeney introduces an unforgettable cast of supporting characters: Leo’s stalwart ex-girlfriend who now thinks that maybe, just maybe, he is capable of change; the waitress whose life was shattered in the accident; the Iraqi war veteran who falls in love with her; and a retired, grieving firefighter with a very big secret.
Tender, funny, and deftly written, THE NEST explores what money does to relationships, what happens to our ambitions over the course of our lives, and the fraught but unbreakable ties we have with our families.
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