Born Brothers (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Larry Woiwode
- First Published: 1988
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: The 1940’s through the 1980’s
- Setting: North Dakota, Illinois, and New York City
- Principal Characters: Charles Neumiller, Jerome Neumiller, Martin Neumiller, Alpha Neumiller, Katherine Neumiller
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: 1950’s
- Locales: New York, NY
The Novel
Based on Larry Woiwode’s own life, Born Brothers reveals the inside of Charles Neumiller’s mind as he remembers, rearranges, and finds meaning in events from his past. These memories appear as short, poetic fragments told in the first person and in present tense, with often-abrupt shifts in place and time. Letters, journals, poems, and scripts provide some information; they also serve as prompts that stimulate the thinking of a much older Charles who thinks about making ready for death.
Born Brothers is divided into seven sections. The main...
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