# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ann Packer with Ellen Sussman - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: The bestselling, beloved author, Ann Packer, returns with her new novel "Some Bright Nowhere."About this EventThe bestselling, beloved author, Ann Packer, returns with Some Bright Nowhere, an intimate and profoundly moving look at a long marriage and the ways in which a startling request can change a couple’s understanding of who they are, together and apart.Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They’ve raised two children in their sleepy Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs of a long life spent together. But eight years after Claire was diagnosed with cancer, the end is near, and it's time to gather loved ones and prepare for the inevitable.Over the years of Claire’s illness, Eliot has willingly—lovingly—shifted into the role of caregiver, appreciating the intimacy and tenderness that comes with a role even more layered and complex than the one he performed as a devoted husband. But as he focuses on settling into what will be their last days and weeks together, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling. In a moment, his carefully constructed world is shattered.What if your partner’s dying wish broke your heart? How well do we know the deepest desires of those we love dearly? As Eliot is confronted with this profound turning point in his marriage and his life, he grapples with the man and husband he’s been, and with the great unknowns of Claire’s last days.Ann Packer makes a triumphant return with this powerful novel that is tender and raw, visceral and unexpected. Emotionally vibrant and complex, Some Bright Nowhere explores the profound gifts and unexpected costs of truly loving someone, and the fears and desires we experience as the end of life draws near.Ann Packer will be in conversation with novelist Ellen Sussman. About the AuthorsAnn Packer is the author of five previous works of fiction, including the bestselling novels The Children’s Crusade and The Dive from Clausen’s Pier, which received the Kate Chopin Literary Award, among many other prizes and honors. Her short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and in the O. Henry Prize Stories anthologies, and her novels have been published around the world. She divides her time among New York, the Bay Area, and Maine. Ellen Sussman is the nationally bestselling author of The Paradise Guest House, French Lessons, and On a Night Like This. She has two daughters and lives with her husband in Northern California.COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: We strongly encourage attendees to wear masks at our events, although they will NOT be required. We will have masks available for attendees who want them. Do NOT attend the event if you, or any member of your family, have any respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat), or have had a significant exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.ACCESSIBILITY: We never want cost to be a barrier to admission for our community. Please email events [at] keplers [dot] org if you would like to attend this event but cannot afford a ticket. To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for this event, please email events [at] keplers [dot] org at least one week prior to the event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/menlo-park/ann-packer-with-ellen-sussman/100001708806429029 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.49, max: 45.09, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Menlo Park - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Kepler's Books - **lat**: 37.453569 - **long**: -122.182167 - **full address**: Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ann Packer with Ellen Sussman - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/352ed1f09fd43130491fc5f3f70a3828f9f8823e34989710dcf16490ddf32fce-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcbebfc3-gmir.jpg?v=1758911820 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ann Packer with Ellen Sussman being held? - **A:** Ann Packer with Ellen Sussman takes place on Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 18 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ann Packer with Ellen Sussman? - **A:** Ann Packer with Ellen Sussman is organized by Kepler's Literary Foundation. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Ann Packer with Ellen Sussman", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/352ed1f09fd43130491fc5f3f70a3828f9f8823e34989710dcf16490ddf32fce-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcbebfc3-gmir.jpg?v=1758911820", "startDate": "2025-11-18", "endDate": "2025-11-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/ann-packer-with-ellen-sussman/100001708806429029", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kepler's Books", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1010 El Camino Real", "postalCode": "94025", "addressLocality": "Menlo Park", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.453569", "longitude": "-122.182167" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The bestselling, beloved author, Ann Packer, returns with her new novel \"Some Bright Nowhere.\"", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-08", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-18", "validFrom": "2026-10-08", "lowPrice": "11.49", "highPrice": "45.09", "price": "11.49", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/ann-packer-with-ellen-sussman/100001708806429029" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/ann-packer-with-ellen-sussman/100001708806429029", "price": "45.09", "name": "General Admission + Book" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/ann-packer-with-ellen-sussman/100001708806429029", "price": "16.74", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/menlo-park/ann-packer-with-ellen-sussman/100001708806429029", "price": "11.49", "name": "Student/Low Income" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Keplers Literary Foundation", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/keplers-literary-foundation/22639584", "description": "Kepler's Literary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching the community through literary and cultural programs. 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