Homer and Langley

I've never read E.L. Doctorow before but I did enjoy his novel about "Homer & Langley." Two brothers whose lives span the 1900's in NYC. Born to wealthy parents and living on 5th Ave. Homer is a budding pianist when he loses his sight and his older brother Langley goes off to WWI where he is gassed and returns home a different person. Both parents died while he was away from Spanish flu so Langley takes over care of his brother. Langley is now suffering mental problems from his injuries. He's become a "Hoarder." As year pass he fills the house with everything from stacked newspapers to a model-T car. This is an interesting read.