The Brotherhood of Velvet

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  • 1952 first published
  • 175 pages
  • 2 editions
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The Brotherhood of Velvet is a 1952 novel by David Karp. The story is set in Washington, D.C. and United States. Readers will find themes of officials and employees, secret societies and smear campaigns.

It runs to roughly 175 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Officials and employees
  • Secret societies
  • Smear campaigns
  • LGBTQ classic pulp

Quick answers

Who wrote The Brotherhood of Velvet?

The Brotherhood of Velvet was written by David Karp and first published in 1952.

How long is The Brotherhood of Velvet?

The median edition has 175 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Brotherhood of Velvet?

Readers who like it often enjoy The President's Shadow, Stone Cold and The School of Night.

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