In this tender, entertaining, and deftly written debut, cynthia daprix 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. This article was originally published in the april 2016 issue of bookpage. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Humor and heart fill the nest cynthia daprix sweeney s debut novel, the nest, is a funny family drama about a group of adult siblings squabbling.
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