Jessica Pan

About the Author

Jessica Pan is a bestselling author and journalist whose witty explorations of life's absurdities have captivated readers worldwide. Born in London to Taiwanese parents, she studied English at Cambridge University before embarking on a career that blended travel writing, humor, and personal memoir. Her debut book, Graduates in Wonderland: The International Misadventures of Two (Almost) Adults, chronicles her hilarious post-college escapades with her best friend across continents, from teaching English in China to navigating the chaos of young adulthood in New York. Pan's work often delves into themes of friendship, cultural displacement, and the search for purpose, drawing from her own globe-trotting experiences as a former editor at Time Out and contributor to publications like The Guardian and Vogue. With a keen eye for the comedic in the mundane, she continues to inspire a new generation of readers to embrace the uncertainties of life with humor and heart.