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Homer & Langley
by E.L. Doctorow
Oooh, this was a good one. Loosely based on a true story of two reclusive brothers in New York's Fifth Avenue, and using this to explore the recent history of America. Homer describes how he lost his sight: "it was like the movies, a slow fade out." The brothers' tale, similarly, is a slow fade-out. Fascinating to see how the brothers, both intriguing characters, change over time. Felt very literary - lots of callbacks to earlier themes in the book. A hopeful beginning and a desperately sad ending, beautifully told.