Whatever his motives, he soon became enamored of his new role as New York's most famous recluse.

Maybe Salinger should take a page from Thomas Pynchon, American letters' other famous recluse, who really wants to be left alone.

Moore lives alone in Northampton, England, where he was born and grew up, and is a famous recluse.

Everyone knew of his friendship with the famous recluse.

Peter himself left to reside with a locally famous recluse named James.

His father, the famous recluse.

He hadn't expected to share anything in common with the world's most famous recluse.

Being a famous recluse wasn't good enough for you.

Wang Dao seems to have been a collector of famous recluses, perhaps out of a desire to project an image of virtuous authority.

The sanctuary that a famous recluse retired to, years ago, leaving the rest of the mansion for servants, guests, and golems.