Department of English Writers Series: Robert Polito November 2, 2011

Robert Polito's most recent books are Hollywood & God, a collection of poems, and The Complete Film Writings of Manny Farber, which he edited. He is also the author of the poetry collection Doubles, A Reader;s Guide to James Merrill's The Changing Light at Sandover, and Savage Art: A Biography of Jim Thompson, which received the National Book Critics Circle Award. His reviews, criticism, and essays on literature, film, and popular music have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including The Believer, Bookforum, Best American Essays, and Best American Film Writing. The founder and director of the Graduate Writing Program, he is a professor of writing at The New School.

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