Allen Shawn

Allen Shawn grew up in New York. He currently lives in Vermont and teaches at Bennington College. As a composer, he has produced a large catalogue of orchestral, chamber, and piano works, as well as scores for ballet, theater, and film. He performs frequently as a pianist, and he has written for the Atlantic Monthly, the Times Literary Supplement, the New York Times magazine, and other publications.

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Twin is not just Allen Shawn’s story. It serves as a guideline for any person who faces a succession of losses in his life.