Jemimah Wei

Jemimah James Wei is the author of The Original Daughter, her debut novel set to be published in Spring 2025 by Doubleday Books in the US and Weidenfeld & Nicolson in the UK. She is described as a Stegner Fellow, indicating her participation in a prestigious creative writing program.

Wei's writing style is praised for its maturity and depth, with comparisons to established authors.

Her novel explores themes of family, ambition, and sisterhood in Singapore, drawing on cultural elements and societal pressures.

Wei is characterized as an avid reader, humorously attributing her need for glasses to her extensive reading habits.