More die of heartbreak

About “More die of heartbreak”

Kenneth Trachtenberg, the narrator, moves from Paris to the Midwest to be near his uncle, Benn Crader, a renowned botanist. Benn, despite his intellectual achievements, struggles with personal turmoil, having experienced repeated emotional breakdowns following his marriages and affairs, while Kenneth confronts his own complicated relationship with Treckie, as both men attempt to understand why highly intelligent individuals often face deep personal suffering.