Tom Hanks and E.A. Hanks in Conversation — The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road

Join Tom Hanks and writer E.A. Hanks for an evening of riveting storytelling, as father and daughter sit down to discuss The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road —E.A. Hanks’ deeply personal and beautifully crafted new book. Part road trip, part true crime investigation, and part meditation on inheritance, The 10 follows Hanks’ solo journey along a stretch of highway that holds the keys to her past. Traveling in her minivan, guided by her late mother’s diaries and her own memories, she retraces an old route in search of answers — about family legacies, long-buried secrets, and the bonds between mothers and daughters. Along the way, she encounters landscapes as vast as the questions she’s asking, from the desert highways of the Southwest to the swamps of the Florida panhandle. With warmth, wit, and a profound look at the ways our histories shape us, this conversation brings together two masterful storytellers for an unforgettable evening. Recorded Apr 8, 2025 at The 92nd Street Y, New York. Your support helps us continue creating online content for our community. Donate now: http://www.92NY.org/Donate Facebook: facebook.com/92ndStreetY Instagram: Instagram.com/92ndStreetY TikTok: tiktok.com/@92ndstreety Archives: 92ny.org/archives