SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kepler’s Literary Foundation invites guests to join debut novelist, Anna Yen, and director of the highly anticipated upcoming release of “Crazy Rich Asians”, Jon M. Chu, in an exclusive conversation with Michael Whalen, professor of communications at Santa Clara University. The evening will include a discussion regarding Yen’s new book “Sophia of Silicon Valley,” and the cut-throat and furiously inventive cultures of the technology and entertainment industries on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:30pm. The event will take place at Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA. Pre-purchased Eventbrite tickets are required to attend the event and include one copy of Yen’s new book.
@keplers will host @anna_yen and @jonmchu for debut of
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“Sophia of Silicon Valley” is a fast-paced roman a clef about one woman’s journey through the tech world working for some of the greatest minds of our time. Kirkus calls it “…a much needed professional coming-of-age story” and Larry Kramer says, “Yen’s roman a clef is a delightful, touching tale that is perfect for the tech-generation or anyone fascinated by its culture.”
During the early aughts, Yen worked with big-name modern luminaries of Silicon Valley including Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and David Drummond. “Sophia of Silicon Valley” is inspired by her time spent as a woman in the bro-culture of the tech world and catalogs the ups and the downs of burning the candle from both ends in the name of innovation.
Chu is known for his visually stunning work in projects across genre, medium and budget. Whether telling a story through the language of dance in the “Step Up” films, music in the Justin Bieber documentaries, action in the “G.I. Joe” film, magic in “Now You See Me 2” or culture in his latest film “Crazy Rich Asians” (release date Aug. 17, 2018), Chu’s signature style is bursting with energy and the definition of fun, pop culture entertainment.
Guests are required to purchase a ticket to attend the book presentation at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anna-yen-tickets-42366204458?aff=web. Eventbrite tickets are limited and includes a hosted reception and one copy of “Sophia of Silicon Valley.”
Other “Sophia of Silicon Valley” events include:
April 10, 2018: @Book Passage
April 17, 2018: @COREClub in conversation with Ellen Pack and Gina Garrubbo
April 21, 2018: @latimesfob
April 30, 2018: @Powells
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