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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Some Favorite Writers: Mark Sarvas

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Mark Sarvas is the author of Harry, Revised and founder of the popular and controversial literary blog The Elegant Variation, a Guardian Top 10 Literary Blog, a Forbes Magazine Best of the Web pick, and a Los Angeles Magazine Top L.A. Blog. It has been covered by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Salon, the Christian Science Monitor, Slate, The Denver Post, The Village Voice, Newsday, and NPR’s Day to Day and All Things Considered.

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This series of readings is organized by Mona Simpson, author of My Hollywood, Anywhere But Here, and Off Keck Road. Readings are followed by discussions with Simpson.

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