The Nest
The Nest
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Author(s): D'Apriz Sweeney, Cynthia
Sweeney, Cynthia D'Aprix
ISBN No.: 9780008133726
Pages: 416
Year: 201605
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 23.16
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

'e~I loved this book. A New York novel with a family rather than friends at its heart'e(tm) Cathy Rentzenbrink 'e~Relentlessly entertaining'e(tm) Guardian 'e~A family'e(tm)s financial toil and resulting emotional turmoil has never been so deftly realised than in this story of a trustafarian'e(tm)s rehab and his siblings'e(tm) ensuing struggles'e(tm) Grazia Culture Pick 'e~In her intoxicating first novel, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney has written an epic family story that unfolds in a deeply personal way. The Nest is a fast moving train and Sweeney's writing dares us to keep up'e(tm) AMY POEHLER 'e~A masterfully constructed, darkly comic, and immensely captivating tale'e¦Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney is a real talent, and I am incredibly impressed by this book'e(tm) ELIZABETH GILBERT 'e~Breezy, light-footed debut . plenty of tart observations to savour in this enjoyable tale of flawed, self-absorbed characters trying to find their way in a newly uncertain world'e(tm) Daily Mail 'e~A lovely family drama that turns out to be more complex and moving than you would expect'e(tm) THE LADY 'e~Darkly funny'e(tm) Heat 'e~A wise, funny, compassionate family drama, full of irresistible surprises, witty conversations, and necessary emotional truths'e(tm) JAMI ATTENBERG, author of The Middlesteins 'e~This dysfunctional family novel has best-seller potential written all over it. You'll find it's certainly every bit as entertaining as a movie, too, and impossibly witty to boot'e(tm) ELLE, 16 Novels by Women Everyone Will Be Talking About In 2016 'e~Humor and delightful irony abound in this lively first novel'e(tm) New York Times Book Review 'e~Sweeney knows these people well, and she captures them in short scenes that glow with the confidence of an experienced comic writer'e(tm) Washington Post 'e~Glorious'e(tm) Kirkus Reviews 'e~A fast-moving 'e¦ assured, energetic, and adroitly plotted'e(tm) Publishers Weekly 'e~Her writing is like really good dark chocolate: sharper and more bittersweet than the cheap stuff, but also too delicious not to finish in one sitting'e(tm) Entertainment Weekly.


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