Weike Wang
2 SeriesWeike Wang is a Chinese-American author with a diverse educational background, holding an undergraduate degree in chemistry and a doctorate in public health from Harvard University, as well as an MFA from Boston University. Her fiction has been featured in notable publications such as Alaska Quarterly Review, Glimmer Train, and Ploughshares. Wang's work showcases her versatility and commitment to the craft of writing.
In Weike Wang's debut novel "Chemistry," an unnamed graduate student at a Boston university struggles with her faltering passion for her research and the mounting pressure from her advisor, peers, and Chinese parents who demand excellence. As she grapples with her failing experiments, she also faces a marriage proposal from her successful scientist boyfriend, prompting her to question her own path. Overwhelmed, she abandons her academic life to explore what she truly wants. Over the next two years, she delves into the complexities of personal fulfillment and relationships, learning that some aspects of life cannot be quantified or analyzed like scientific data. Wang's narrative brilliantly intertwines the precision of science with the uncertainties of personal growth and love.
