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Inspired by 1947 New York Times accounts of the Collyer brothers’ burnt brownstone and the aftermath of their deaths, Marcia Davenport reimagines the narrative through the lens of the Holt brothers. One Holt is a concert pianist whose career falters, while the other is a naval architect. Their contrasting professions and the circumstances that drive them to withdraw from society form the core of this literary exploration of isolation and loss.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Marcia Davenport
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