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Dreiser withdraws from world to scientific monastery
New York writer Theodore Dreiser retreats from public life, abandoning Mt. Kisco estate for a so called scientific monastery near Cole Spring Harbor L I. He lives in a bare shack with no pictures or modern conveniences, joining other scientists at 23 dollars a week, seeking a wholesome life in science. The column notes a broader trend of artists and writers returning to simplicity and includes anecdotes on handwriting, forgery, and various cultural figures.
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