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In our series Debut Discussions, we're asking debut authors to tell us their story -- not only the story in the novel they wrote -- but the journey they took to hold that book in their hands. On today's episode we welcome Ela Lee to discuss her debut\xa0 novel, Jaded, a blistering\u2014and sometimes darkly funny\u2014account of consent, power, race, sexism, and identity in a broken society.\xa0\nWe chat with Ela about her journey from lawyer to author and how, as fellow BigLaw lawyers, we had much to relate to; the inspiration behind her female protagonist, Jade, and the importance of showing the effects of sexual assault within the context of Jade's entire life; how she hopes readers will find empathy for Jade\u2019s story; and the very auspicious day she decided to send her queries out to literary agents.\nJaded is out now -- buy it, read it, and share it (in other words, make a debut author\u2019s dreams come true!).\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices