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Art, life and the complicated beauty of both – Dave Eggers celebrates the launch of his novel, joined in conversation by author Nick Hornby. Join world-renowned author Eggers for an evening of captivating conversation about his book, Contrapposto. This is a wild and beautiful novel about two friends who believe they can change the world, if only they can start their own movement, dodge charlatans, remain open-eyed and open-hearted, avoid going mad, avoid dying young of rare cancers, stay true to their ideals and never tire of beauty. Not easy, but not impossible, either. A highly acclaimed author of numerous works – including The Circle, A Hologram for the King and The Eyes and the Impossible – Eggers is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award; the recipient of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the American Book Award and the Newbery Medal; and co-founder of 826 National, a network of youth writing centres.

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