# Event Details - **Event Name**: Jen Murphy Parker with Irena Smith - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event Description**: Jen Murphy Parker joins us with her memoir of medical motherhood, marriage under strain, and the hard-won joy that still finds its way in.About this EventJen Murphy Parker joins us with her clear-eyed memoir of medical motherhood, marriage under strain, and the hard-won joy that still finds its way in.About the BookFor readers of Joan Didion and Emily Rapp Black, Fault Line Boy follows one mother through the whiplash of raising a child with severe epilepsy.How do you stay upright in a world that won’t stop shaking?When her youngest son, Lew, begins experiencing relentless seizures, the life Jen Murphy Parker thought she knew—and the ordinary chaos of raising four children—disappears overnight. What follows is a crash course in pediatric neurology: ambulance rides, ICU nights, Medic*tion trials, and the slow, brutal math of risk.Yet as Jen learns to live alongside uncertainty, she also finds a quiet thread of resilience: moments of joy, wonder, and happiness. With lyrical precision and levity, Parker captures the story of endurance and recalibration, of marriage and motherhood under pressure, and of the strange intimacy that grows inside long-term caregiving.For parents, caregivers, and readers of narrative nonfiction, Fault Line Boy is an unflinching, luminous memoir about loving a child with rare pediatric epilepsy—and learning how to keep choosing a life, even when nothing feels steady.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.REFUNDS: We are able to offer refunds 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/jen-murphy-parker-with-irena-smith/100002002163766723 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Kepler's Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.49, max: 32.49, 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**: Jen Murphy Parker with Irena Smith - **Image URL**: https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1194219740%2F224845537920%2F1%2Foriginal.20260923-184540?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&s=83fbd406f95f108d41aa7c31e3543019 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Jen Murphy Parker with Irena Smith being held? - **A:** Jen Murphy Parker with Irena Smith takes place on Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Jen Murphy Parker with Irena Smith? - **A:** Jen Murphy Parker with Irena Smith is organized by Kepler's Literary Foundation. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Kepler's Literary Foundation's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Kepler's Literary Foundation a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Kepler's Literary Foundation has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Jen Murphy Parker with Irena Smith is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. 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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