by Nicole Phung on 2014-11-26
On Nov. 18, Eugene Yelchin, a Russian author and artist for children story books, shared some of his story with Redlands locals.
His book, "Breaking Stalin’s Nose," was awarded the Newbery Honor in 2012 along with other awards such as Washington Post Best Children’s Book of the Year.
During his presentation, Yelchin spoke of his life before he immigrated to America. In Russia, his family shared a small room and he and his siblings loved their father’s library.
As a child, Yelchin developed a love for his father’s books and read and drew stories about them under a desk. When his father died in 1970, Yelchin was given the library. He had to sell the library for a visa so he could immigrate to USA.
After learning about his past, the crowd took turns asking the author questions about his success and hardships. The two main books showed in the presentation provided to be a source of Yelchin’s past. “Reading is a communal event,” Yelchin shared with the crowd.
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In the Forest of Raised Hands
Date: 11/18/2014
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Event Location: Esri
Address: 380 New York St. Redlands CA 92373
Description: Free. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Eugene Yelchin, Artist/Author, tells personal stories of going from a house painter to writer.
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 909-793-2853, ext. 5248.
Email: redlandsforum@esri.com
On November 18, the Redlands Forum is proud to present acclaimed author and artist Eugene Yelchin. Yelchin, a self-made entrepreneur, immigrated to the United States from Russia in 1983. He has since been honored with the Tomie dePaola illustration award, a Newbery Honor award, and the National Jewish Book Award, and his character designs for Rango helped the film earn the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2011. Relive Yelchin's personal story of his rise to the top, from an immigrant house painter to an accomplished writer and illustrator, told by the author himself. Tuesday, November 18 Esri Conference Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are requested. For information, e-mail redlandsforum@esri.com or call the Redlands Forum coordinator at 909-793-2853, ext. 5248.