Susie Yang
Contemporary
Fiction
Susie Yang is a Chinese-American author who immigrated to the United States as a child.
She has a diverse background, holding a doctorate in pharmacy from Rutgers and founding a tech startup in San Francisco to teach coding.
Yang's experiences living across the United States, Europe, and Asia have likely influenced her writing.
Currently residing in Seattle, she made her literary debut with White Ivy, which has garnered significant attention for its exploration of themes such as class, race, and the immigrant experience.
Yang's unique perspective as a Chinese-American and her varied professional background contribute to the depth and authenticity of her storytelling.