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American author, Jonathan Franzen has joined with residents of Watson's Bay, Sydney and others, in fighting redevelopment plans by Socceroo goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer for his 1880s harbourfront house Boongarre at 14 Pacific Street, also known as the Stead House. It was the childhood home of the Christina Stead.