Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney (Author of The Nest)

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Cynthia D鈥橝prix Sweeney is the New York Times bestselling author of The Nest, which has been translated into more than 25 languages and optioned for film by Amazon Studios with Sweeney writing the adaptation. She has an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children.

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Do you think parents 'owe' it to their children to leave them an inheritance? What would be the argument against leaving children any money at all (or is that too cruel?). What about kids that don't have any money to inherit?

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney First of all, nice name! I think parents owe their children many things: love, support, shelter, food, education -- but not money and certainly not an鈥辞谤别First of all, nice name! I think parents owe their children many things: love, support, shelter, food, education -- but not money and certainly not an inheritance. When I was growing up my parents always told us that when they died and we didn't inherit any money (because there wouldn't be any!) that we should take out all the photo albums of all the trips we took over the years and know THAT was our inheritance. Happily my parents are still alive and healthy but I'd much rather have those memories than a check. I grew up in a solidly middle-class environment and the idea of an "inheritance" or "trust fund" was something I thought happened only books or movies. Then I moved to New York City and discovered it was a real thing! I don't think most people in the US do inherit money. I guess if you're lucky enough to have money to help make your children's lives easier and you want to, that's great. But, no -- I don't think it's part of your responsibility as a parent. (less)

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I'm 19 in college and I would like to someday write a book about my life. How do I start? What do I do? Help!

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney You don't have to do anything yet, except read as much as you can. Take writing classes if you want, but I think it's even more important to use your 鈥辞谤别You don't have to do anything yet, except read as much as you can. Take writing classes if you want, but I think it's even more important to use your time in college to explore everything you're interested in. Be curious and pay attention. Travel if you can. An interesting life will lead to an interesting book. (less)

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Cynthia Sweeney answered Jess Patlansky's question: Any new novels in the works? Yes! My new novel which takes place in Rochester, NY, in the late 70s and is about two families who live on the same street and their intersecting lives is underway and scheduled for mid-2025. If you are on instagram you can find me there as CynthiaD See Full Answer
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“She was so much better at being alone; being alone came more naturally to her. She led a life of deliberate solitude, and if occasional loneliness crept in, she knew how to work her way out of that particular divot. Or even better, how to sink in and absorb its particular comforts.”
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“She supposed she could Google, but she preferred to wonder.”
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“Parents are temporary custodians, keeping watch and offering love and trying to leave the child better than they found him.”
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