Amanda Lee Koe, 1988
Writers · January 1, 1988
Amanda Lee Koe
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Amanda Lee Koe is 38 years old, born January 1, 1988 · Capricorn.
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About
Amanda Lee Koe writes about capitalism and desire across continents. Born in Singapore in 1988, she moved to New York and burst onto the literary scene with Delayed Rays of a Star (2019), which NPR named one of the year's best books. She became the youngest ever winner of the Singapore Literature Prize. Her fiction blends evocative precision with unflinching social observation. As a Capricorn, she channels the sign's characteristic directness into prose that cuts through surface-level narratives.
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Biography
Amanda Lee Koe is a Singapore-born novelist and short story writer now based in New York. Born in 1988, she first gained major recognition with her debut novel Delayed Rays of a Star (2019), which NPR selected as one of their Best Books of 2019. That same work established her as the youngest winner of the Singapore Literature Prize. Her writing style is grounded and evocative, deliberately engaging with contemporary themes: capitalism, sexuality, ethnicity, and the textures of modern life. Writers typically spend years developing their voice through short fiction and essays before a debut novel reaches this level of acclaim. Born under Capricorn, Koe shares the sign's reputation for intellectual rigor and structural precision—qualities evident in her approach to form and language. Her transatlantic position—rooted in Singapore's literary tradition but writing from New York's publishing center—gives her work a particularly sharp eye for cultural displacement and economic anxiety. She continues to publish short stories and essays exploring similar terrain.
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Trivia
- Delayed Rays of a Star was named one of NPR's Best Books of 2019, making it her breakthrough title.
- She holds the distinction of being the youngest winner of the Singapore Literature Prize.
- Her fiction explores interconnected themes of capitalism, sexuality, ethnicity, and contemporariness with deliberate, grounded prose.
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Numerology
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Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Amanda Lee Koe tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- How old is Amanda Lee Koe?
- Amanda Lee Koe is 38 years old (born January 1, 1988).
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- Amanda Lee Koe was born on January 1, 1988.
- What is Amanda Lee Koe's zodiac sign?
- Amanda Lee Koe is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1988.
- What is Amanda Lee Koe's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Amanda Lee Koe was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- What does Amanda Lee Koe do?
- Amanda Lee Koe is a writer.
- Is Amanda Lee Koe still alive?
- Yes — Amanda Lee Koe is alive and 38 years old.
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