# Event Details - **Event Name**: Chang-rae Lee with Elaine Castillo - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Chang-rae Lee, the acclaimed author of "Native Speaker," returns to Kepler’s to talk about his coming-of-age novel, "A Tender Age."About this EventChang-rae Lee, the acclaimed author of Native Speaker, returns to Kepler’s to talk about his coming-of-age novel, A Tender Age.About the BookA spellbinding exploration of American masculinity and family dynamics as seen through the confused eyes of a prepubescent child of immigrants, A Tender Age joins the rich tradition of the American Bildungsroman. The natural descendant of characters like Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield, Korean American Jeon-Gi is torn between competing ideas of himself. At home, his working-class parents dote on him. Outside, he is part of a roving pack of kids with dominion over a derelict baseball field, weedy parking lot, and rusty jungle gym. Getting into and out of trouble is all-consuming. But the summer he turns eleven, he becomes embroiled in a staggering series of events reverberating far beyond himself and his family.Devastating in its emotional precision, A Tender Age captures a family and community in striking distance of the American dream, and a young person on the precipice of adult knowledge, looking at his own culpability and looking away—then thinking about it for the rest of his life.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.REFUND POLICY: We will refund your ticket up to 7 days before the event.We want Kepler’s to be a welcoming and comfortable space for everyone. If you are feeling unwell, especially with respiratory symptoms, please stay home. Thank you for helping us create a safe and considerate environment for our community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/menlo-park/chang-rae-lee-with-elaine-castillo/100001988520124221 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Kepler's Books - Languages: English ## 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**: Chang-rae Lee with Elaine Castillo - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1f7b9adc9992685d1802a793ecfe1e415824c8b2689a68c9beabfafbf22a8607-rimg-w1200-h1600-dca4c5e9-gmir.jpg?v=1777503065 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Chang-rae Lee with Elaine Castillo being held? - **A:** Chang-rae Lee with Elaine Castillo takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Chang-rae Lee with Elaine Castillo? - **A:** Chang-rae Lee with Elaine Castillo is organized by Kepler's Literary Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Chang-rae Lee with Elaine Castillo is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Menlo Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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