R.F. Kuang, Taipei Story

Against a purple background: headshots of Havana Rose Liu, R.F. Kuang, and Hua Hsu. The artists' names appear in white text above or below their headshots.

Date | Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | 4pm
Prices | Tier 1 (with book): $53-$57
Tier 2 (with book): $45-$49
Theater | Peter Jay Sharp Theatre

Please note there is a $5 service fee on all tickets.

Expected Run Time is 60 minutes

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Description

The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface returns with her dazzling new novel. Taipei Story is a humorous and profoundly moving coming-of-age novel that grapples with grief, language, and culture shock. Don’t miss an afternoon of lively conversation as Kuang and author Hua Hsu (The New Yorker, Stay True) delve into questions of identity, memory, and the pull of home across continents. Actress Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms, Turner) will perform an excerpt from the novel.

Produced in collaboration with Barnes & Noble

All tickets include a signed copy of Taipei Story (retail value $32). Following the event, R.F. Kuang will personalize 1 book only for attendees (either the signed copy of Taipei Story received at the event, or 1 book from her backlist). Attendees may take photos of the event, however she will not pose for photos.

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