Events › Margaret Juhae Lee: Starry Field - A Conversation with the Author

Margaret Juhae Lee is the author of Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History. In it, through a combination of investigative journalism, oral history, and archival research Lee uncovers the lost history of her grandfather, Lee Chul Ha, who was a student revolutionary imprisoned in 1929 for his protesting Japanese imperialism. More than just a family history, Lee's book asks whether we can ever separate ourselves from our family’s past—and if the answer is yes, should we?

Lee was previously a literary editor at The Nation and her work has appeared in Elle, The Advocate, The Progressive, Oakland Magazine, and more. She will be joined in candid conversation with an OPL Librarian about her book, the blending of history and memoir, and, at its core, the meaning of family and home. 

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