Ela Lee | |
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| Born | 1995 |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | –present |
| Website | www |
Ela Lee (born 1995) is a British author and former litigation lawyer. She is known for her debut novel Jaded (2024).
Early life
editLee was born to a Turkish father and a Korean mother who had moved to England in their 20s and 30s respectively[1][2] and grew up in South London. At age nine, she became a British citizen.[3][4] She graduated from the University of Oxford.
Career
editBefore becoming a writer, Lee began her career working as a litigator.[5]
In 2022, Lee secured a two-book deal with Harvill Secker.[6]
is loosely based on her own experiences, with the lead character Jade being a City lawyer of Korean and Turkish descent.
Lee is working on her second novel, set in the aftermath of 2008 financial crash.[7]
Bibliography
edit- Jaded (2024)
References
edit- ^ Andrews, Crystal (8 February 2024). "Author Ela Lee on Why We Can't Ignore Race & Class When We Talk About Assault". Z Feed. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Silvers, Isabella (1 July 2024). "Ela Lee: "Being mixed-race is the beating heart of my identity"". Mixed Messages. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Lee, Ela. "Writing the Books I Needed When I Was Little". The Halfie Project. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Lee, Ela (20 March 2024). "Colorism, Code-Switching, and Shapeshifting: Readings on Biracial Identity". Literary Hub. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ DeMarco-Barrett, Barbara; Stone, Marrie (6 May 2024). "Ela Lee, author of "Jaded"". Writers on Writing. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Brown, Lauren (9 March 2022). "Harvill Secker pre-empts 'powerful' Lee debut in six-figure deal". The Bookseller. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Adam (29 May 2024). "Author Ela Lee Delves into Identity, Power, and Consent in Debut Novel Jaded". Debutiful. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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