Former lawyer’s background shapes debut novel
Brooklyn Author Helen Wan to Speak in Cobble Hill
Brooklyn-based novelist Helen Wan’s debut, “The Partner Track,” now available in trade paperback, traces the story of Ingrid Yung, who is about to become partner at Parsons Valentine, a prestigious New York City law firm.
While “The Partner Track” is a work of fiction, much of the author’s own experience helped shaped the story’s trajectory. Wan was a corporate and media lawyer for many years before turning to writing full time.
Wan will appear at BookCourt in Cobble Hill on Sept. 5 to discuss her book, alongside writers Jason Dubow, Brittany K. Allen and Jeff Lennon, as part of the Brooklyn Writers Space reading series.