Jessica George (writer)

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Jessica George is a Ghanaian British writer.

She graduated from University of Sheffield, [1] She was an assistant editor at Bloomsbury Publishing. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jessica George".
  2. ↑ Strick, Katie (2023-02-13). "Millionaire at 26: how Jessica George's novel Maame became the hottest debut of 2023". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  3. ↑ "In 'Maame,' Author Jessica George Is Embracing Her Voice". Shondaland. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  4. ↑ "Jessica George talks personal inspiration behind 'Maame'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  5. ↑ "A young woman juggles the burdens of family and self in Jessica George's engaging debut, 'Maame' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  6. ↑ Egan, Elisabeth (2023-01-29). "A Quarter-Life Crisis Handled With Grace and Guts". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  7. ↑ Watch TODAY Excerpt: Jessica George talks personal inspiration behind ‘Maame’ - NBC.com, 2023-02-21, retrieved 2023-06-23
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