Ela Lee | |
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Born | 1995 [1] |
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Years active | 2022–present |
Website | www |
Ela Lee (born 1995) is a British author and former litigation lawyer. She is known for her debut novel Jaded (2024).
Lee was born to a Turkish father and a Korean mother who had moved to England in their 20s and 30s respectively [2] [3] and grew up in South London. At age nine, she became a British citizen. [4] [5] She graduated from the University of Oxford. [6]
Before becoming a writer, Lee began her career working as a litigator. [7]
In 2022, Lee secured a two-book deal with Harvill Secker. [8] Her debut novel Jaded was published in 2024 to a positive critical reception. [9] [10] Written during the COVID-19 lockdowns, [11] the novel is loosely based on her own experiences, with the lead character Jade (Ceyda) Kaya (Kayaoğlu) being a City lawyer of Korean and Turkish descent, as well as the experiences of her friends and colleagues in the workplace. [12] [13] Jaded was shortlisted for Amazon Books UK's Fiction Book of the Year. [14]
In 2024, Lee was working on her second novel, set in the aftermath of 2007–2008 financial crisis. [15]
Lee has a husband. [16]