# Event Details

- **Event Name**: R.F. Kuang
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a New & Noted lecture with R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, and Yellowface.

Kuang will discuss her forthcoming novel, Taipei Story, in which College freshman Lily Chen is off to Taipei for the summer to attend an intensive language program, like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would feel like home.

Then shocking news arrives: Lily’s grandfather has passed away. The loss forces her to grapple with now-unanswerable questions about her family history. As Lily grieves, she’s drawn into a journey of self-discovery—piecing together memories, stories, and silences over a series of hilarious and devastating attempts at connection.

Taipei Story asks: What if the diaspora fantasy of homecoming never comes true? What if learning a language can’t bring you any closer to the people you’re trying to reach? What if you search for your family’s history, but your family doesn’t want to share? What if you wait too long to ask the right questions? As Lily struggles for answers, her summer becomes a poignant search for understanding—of herself, her family, and the meaning of home.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/rf-kuang/200030265809438
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 44

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittsburgh
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carnegie Library Lecture Hall
- **lat**: 40.442415440936
- **long**: -79.94982910747
- **full address**: Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Pittsburgh, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is R.F. Kuang being held?
  - **A:** R.F. Kuang takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Pittsburgh, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing R.F. Kuang?
  - **A:** R.F. Kuang is organized by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** R.F. Kuang 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 Pittsburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If R.F. Kuang sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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